The Hawai'i Hilo Women's Basketball team secured their third consecutive victory, triumphing over Biola with a 53-49 win in a Pacific West Conference showdown at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Despite Biola's slight advantage in shooting percentage (36.0% to 29.8%), the game featured eight ties and five lead changes. The Vulcans, after gaining a nine-point lead early in the second half, persevered and maintained their lead for the final 10 minutes of play. The win brings Hawai'i Hilo to a 9-11 overall record (6-8 PacWest).

By the Numbers
  • Shooting percentage: Biola 36.0%, Hawai'i Hilo 29.8%
  • Record: Hawai'i Hilo 9-11 overall (6-8 PacWest), Biola 7-7 in conference play (11-11 overall)
State of Play
  • Hawai'i Hilo is vying for a spot in the top six teams to qualify for the 2023-24 PacWest Conference Tournament from March 7-9.
  • Azusa Pacific holds the top position with an unbeaten record.
What's Next

Hawai'i Hilo will play their annual Play4Kay game on Feb. 10 against Concordia University Irvine, followed by a game against HPU on March 2. The top six teams will advance to the PacWest Conference Tournament from March 7-9 at Point Loma's Golden Gymnasium.

Bottom Line

Hawai'i Hilo Women's Basketball secured a hard-fought victory, positioning themselves to contend for a spot in the upcoming PacWest Conference Tournament.