CALIFORNIA – Senior Nadjrick Peat was selected as Pacific West Conference Defender of the Week after Hawai’i Hilo men’s basketball split its O’ahu road trip to open conference play.
Between the two contests, Peat collected eight blocks, 20 rebounds and 24 points in a loss to HPU and a victory over Chaminade. Peat tallied six blocks against the Silverswords to once again tie the program single-game record with his season-opening Nov. 1 outing against Simon Fraser and Tre Johnson’s Jan. 2015 performance against Fresno Pacific.
Following the weekend, Peat came in nationally ranked in Division II at No. 3 for blocks per game (3.00), No. 5 for total blocks (27), No. 12 total rebounds (85) and No. 19 rebounds per game (9.4).
The Jamaica native also grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds against the Silverswords for his ninth career double-double.
This is the fourth time Peat has been selected for the PacWest weekly honor after being awarded three times in 2022-23 before ultimately being named Defender of the Year.
Women defeated
by Chaminade
UH-H women’s basketball closed its conference-opening O’ahu road trip with a defeat to Chaminade, 64-47, Sunday afternoon at McCabe Gymnasium.
The Vulcans finished 28.8 percent from the field (15-52 FG) with just one 3-pointer made (.067) while going 16 of 30 (.533) at the free throw line. KeanuMarie Huihui and Caiyle Kaupu finished with double-digit figures at 13 and 12 points, respectively.
Chaminade’s Sameera Elmasri scored a game-high 22 points off the bench. In total, the Silverswords managed 41 points from their reserves while the Vulcans were once again shorthanded with just three additional players in Sunday’s rotation (seven points).
The gap between both squads was kept relatively close through the waning moments of the opening half, but the Silverswords added nine points to just one from the Vulcans in the final 1:30. Chaminade then outscored Hawai’i Hilo, 14-4, coming out of the break to add some distance. The Vulcans put together a 10-2 run (six free throws) through the latter moments of the third quarter, but it ultimately wouldn’t be enough.
Sunday’s defeat snapped a 14-game win streak against the Silverswords dating back to Feb. 2020.
Hawai’i Hilo moved to an 0-2 PacWest record (1-4 overall) as Chaminade moved to 1-0 in conference play (2-5 overall).
Up next: 6 p.m. tonight – Exhibition vs. D-I Eastern Kentucky (Hilo, Hawai’i / Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium)
T-shirt giveaway: First 100 attending fans for Wednesday’s (Dec. 11) Women’s Basketball exhibition vs Eastern Kentucky and Thursday’s Men’s Basketball game vs. Nobel will receive a free red GAME ON T-Shirt.
Pacwest Hawai’i Challenge: At the close of the recent fall season, Hawai’i Hilo and Chaminade were tied for the lead with nine points as HPU trails behind with seven. More information and breakdown of scoring is available at HiloAthletics.com/PWCHI.
Season tickets: Season tickets for 31 total Vulcans Basketball home events are now available. Online purchase available at HiloAthletics.com/Tickets.
Video livestream: Hawai’i Hilo Women’s Basketball video livestream packages are now available for purchase online through the recently-launched PacWest Network, powered by Hudl TV.
The 2024-25 season includes 17 total home broadcasts for $191.25. Prorated prices are available up until the midway point of the season.
More information at HiloAthletics.com/livestream.
