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Rainbow Wahine earn WBIT bid; face UNLV

UH will continue their postseason journey in Las Vegas on March 20.

Lily Wahinekapu was named Big West Player of the Year, Ritorya Tamilo earned Freshman of the Year and Tanner Christensen earned honorable mention.

UH women’s basketball secured the title with a 66-51 win over CSU Bakersfield.

Bobby Curran, the voice of UH 惭ā苍辞补 football and men’s basketball died on March 9.

UH Hilo’s Jake Kosakowski, Julio Montes II, Nadjrick Peat and Caiyle Kaupu received 2024–25 Pacific West Conference postseason awards.

Nadjrick Peat earned the honor after rebounding and key plays in the final week of the regular season.

The tournament has featured some of the best players and programs in college basketball.

Nadjrick Peat tied the program’s single-game block record during the team’s road trip to open conference play.

Tanner Christensen leads the team in scoring with 17.5 points per game and a field goal percentage of .765.

Daejah Phillips averaged 15 points per game and led the Rainbow Wahine to a strong start on their Pacific Northwest road trip.