The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at Hilo and basketball teams defeated Holy Names University on the road in Oakland, California in Pacific West Conference play on January 22.
Wo³¾±ð²Ô¡¯²õ basketball
Strong finishes to both halves, including giving up just one basket in the fourth quarter, helped the women’s basketball team shut down Holy Names, 65-34. Kamalu Kamakawiwoʻole led the team with 19 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
With this win, the Vulcans moved to 7-10 overall, 4-7 PacWest play. They also improved to No. 7 in the PacWest.
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Men¡¯s basketball
The men’s basketball team started its first out-of-state road trip with a tight 66-65 win as Holy Names’ final shot came up empty at the final buzzer. Carlos Ramsey Jr. led the Vuclans with 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field and 6-of-7 at the free throw line.
With this game, the team moved to 12-4 overall, 8-3 PacWest play. They remain at No. 2 in the PacWest standings.
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