UC Davis Aggies @ Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
Purchase scores 21, hits late FTs; Hawaii beats UC Davis
HONOLULU -- Jack Purchase made 4 of 4 free throws in the final 40 seconds and finished with 21 points to help Hawaii hold on for its fourth consecutive win, 77-72 over UC Davis on Saturday night.
Sheriff Drammeh added 14 points, while Gibson Johnson and Leland Green scored 11 apiece, for Hawaii (13-5, 4-1 Big West).
Buggs and Drammeh hit 3-pointers 44 seconds apart during a 10-0 run that gave Hawaii a 49-39 lead with 14 minutes left and UC Davis trailed the rest of the way. The Aggies trimmed their deficit to three points on three occasions in the final 2 1/2 minutes, but got no closer as Purchase scored six points and the Rainbow Warriors made 9-of-11 free throws from there.
TJ Shorts II had 21 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Aggies (12-7, 3-2) and Siler Schneider added 16 points. Chima Moneke had 14 points and nine rebounds, but committed nine of UCD's season-high 23 turnovers, which Hawaii converted into 24 points.
The Rainbow Warriors had a season-best 13 steals -- including three apiece by Purchase, Johnson, Green and Drew Buggs.
Game Information
Honolulu, HI

Referee:Klaus Endrissat
Referee:Jeremy Dente
Referee:Juan Corral

2025-26 Standings
| Big West ConferenceBig West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |
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