Hawaii 67, at UC Irvine 63

HENDERSON, Nev. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a superstar’s performance and a team’s collective resilience, the Hawaii Warriors outlasted the UC Irvine Anteaters 67-63 in overtime Friday afternoon in a Big West Conference women’s basketball tournament semifinal at the Dollar Loan Center. The contest was a heavyweight clash between the conference’s top two teams, with second-seeded Hawaii improving to 22-10 and top-seeded UC Irvine falling to 26-6. The game lived up to its billing, featuring 12 lead changes, eight ties, and a dramatic final minute of regulation that forced the extra period. The narrative was dominated by UC… Read more...