Hawai'i defeats UC Riverside 45-88

Hawai'i Dominates UC Riverside in Statement Win

In a convincing display of dominance, the University of Hawai'i (HAW) cruised past host UC Riverside (URV) 88-45 at SRC Arena on Saturday night.

The primary storyline of this matchup was the expected blowout. From the outset, it became clear that the Rainbow Warriors were in control, and their lead only grew as the game wore on. The largest lead of the evening came when Hawai'i outscored UC Riverside by 44 points midway through the second half.

Halftime Showdown

At halftime, HAW led 27-18, but it was just a small taste of what was to come. In the second half, Hawai'i continued to roll, expanding their lead to as many as 44 points at one point.

Statistical Breakdown

UC Riverside (HOME) Game Stats:

* Field Goals: 16/50 (32.0%)

* 2-Point FG: 13/34 (38.2%)

* 3-Point FG: 3/16 (19.0%)

* Free Throws: 10/15 (67.0%)

Hawai'i (AWAY) Game Stats:

* Field Goals: 34/62 (55.0%)

* 2-Point FG: 21/35 (60.0%)

* 3-Point FG: 13/27 (48.0%)

* Free Throws: 7/14 (50.0%)

Key Performers

UC Riverside:

* Marqui Worthy Jr. - 14 points, 1-3 3PT, 27.3% FG

* BJ Kolly - 8 rebounds, 8 points, 3 assists, 2 steals

Hawai'i:

* Isaac Johnson - 18 points, 3-4 3PT, 70.0% FG

* Gytis Nemeiksa - 9 rebounds, 13 points, 3 assists