Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors @ UC Riverside Highlanders
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
HAW | 34 | 37 | 71 |
UCR | 36 | 39 | 75 |
Elkaz with 25 points, UC Riverside edges Hawai'i 75-71
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Freshman Dragan Elkaz scored a career-best 25 points on seven 3-pointers and UC Riverside picked up its first conference win, beating Hawaii 75-71 on Saturday night.
Dikymbe Martin added 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting for the Highlanders (7-13, 1/3 Big West Conference). Callum McRae had 12 points and five rebounds and Ajani Kennedy had eight points and five rebounds.
UCR had a 36-34 edge at the break and Martin, Elkaz and Ajani Kennedy each sank a 3-pointer in the opening minutes of the second half to push it to 51-45 with 14:53 to play. Hawaii closed to 70-68 with two minutes to go but Martin replied with a layup and a jumper to make it 74-69 with 1:24 remaining.
Jack Purchase scored 24 points to lead the Rainbow Warriors (11-6, 2-1). Sheriff Drammeh added 15 points and eight rebounds.
Game Information
Riverside, CA
Referee:Michael Irving
Referee:Levon Zakarian
Referee:Kevin Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Big West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 8-2 | - | 15-7 |
| Hawai'i | 8-3 | 0.5 | 16-5 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 8-3 | 0.5 | 15-7 |
| UC Davis | 6-5 | 2.5 | 13-9 |
| Cal State Northridge | 6-5 | 2.5 | 13-10 |
| UC San Diego | 5-6 | 3.5 | 15-8 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 5-6 | 3.5 | 10-13 |
| Cal Poly | 5-6 | 3.5 | 9-14 |
| Long Beach State | 4-7 | 4.5 | 8-15 |
| UC Riverside | 3-8 | 5.5 | 8-15 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-9 | 6.5 | 8-15 |
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