Hawaii holds off Pittsburgh 74-70
MAUI, Hawaii -- Michael Thomas scored 12 points and hit back-to-back baskets -- the second one a dunk -- late in the game that pushed Hawaii into a slender final lead to beat Pittsburgh 74-70 Friday night.
Isaac Fleming led the Rainbow Warriors (4-1) with 15 points, Nequs Webster-Chan and Garrett Nevels added 11 each and Aaron Valdes scored 10.
Chris Jones scored 19 to led Pitt (2-1). Jones hit a 3-pointer with 10 seconds left to bring the Panthers within 73-70.
Hawaii sank seven of nine free throws in the final 51 seconds, nursing a slight lead. Webster-Chan hit a 3-pointer as Hawaii, working for the final shot, grabbed a 40-36 halftime lead.
Pitt roared back to briefly lead 58-55 when James Robinson scored four straight points, and the game was tied eight times down the stretch until Thomas hit his back-to-back buckets.
Michael Young scored 13 for Pitt and Robinson 12.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Scyphers
- Dick Cartmell
- Tony Padilla
2023-24 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
North Carolina | 17-3 | - | 29-8 |
Duke | 15-5 | 2 | 27-9 |
Virginia | 13-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
Pittsburgh | 12-8 | 5 | 22-11 |
Clemson | 11-9 | 6 | 24-12 |
Syracuse | 11-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
Wake Forest | 11-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
Virginia Tech | 10-10 | 7 | 19-15 |
Florida State | 10-10 | 7 | 17-16 |
NC State | 9-11 | 8 | 26-15 |
Boston College | 8-12 | 9 | 20-16 |
Georgia Tech | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
Notre Dame | 7-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
Miami | 6-14 | 11 | 15-17 |
Louisville | 3-17 | 14 | 8-24 |
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UC Irvine | 17-3 | - | 24-10 |
UC San Diego | 15-5 | 2 | 21-12 |
UC Davis | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Hawai'i | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
Long Beach State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-15 |
UC Riverside | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
Cal State Northridge | 9-11 | 8 | 19-15 |
UC Santa Barbara | 9-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
Cal State Bakersfield | 8-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
Cal State Fullerton | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
Cal Poly | 0-20 | 17 | 4-28 |