| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVSU | 28 | 26 | 54 |
| HAW | 30 | 42 | 72 |
Coleman, Avea help Hawaii open with 72-54 victory over MVSU
HONOLULU -- — Noel Coleman totaled 22 points, Samuta Avea scored 20 and Hawaii pulled away in the second half to beat Mississippi Valley State 72-54 in the Rainbow Warriors' season opener on Friday night.
Coleman and Avea both scored 11 in the second half to help Hawaii turn a 30-28 lead at intermission into a rout.
Coleman sank 5 of 10 shots from 3-point range for Hawaii and Avea made 2 of 4, but the rest of their teammates were 2 for 20. Bernardo Da Silva pitched in with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Terry Collins topped Mississippi Valley State (0-2) with 15 points and six rebounds. Michael Barber scored 13.
Hawaii shot just 39.4% overall and 26.5% from 3-point range (9 of 34) but the Rainbow Warriors got off 17 more shots. The Delta Devils shot 42.9% from the floor, including 41.7% from distance (5 of 12).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Gregory Nixon
- Jeff Wooten
- Johnny Harrington
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| UC Irvine | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Cal State Northridge | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UC San Diego | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| UC Davis | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Cal Poly | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UC Riverside | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Long Beach State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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