The UH-Hilo men’s basketball team shot just 33 percent from the floor and fell to Biola 74-56 on Tuesday in La Miranda, Calif.
Marqise Mosley scored 18 points, Jesse Elrod added 17, and Michael Bagatourian had 15 points for the Eagles (7-2, 3-0 PacWest), who shot 51 percent from the floor.
Sasa Vuksanovic had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Kupaa Harrison had 14 points, and Jordan Graves added 10 points for the Vulcans (2-3, 1-2), who were outrebounded 54-29 and trailed 36-17 at halftime.
UHH shot 3 of 19 from beyond the arc and made 11 of 19 free throws.
In the first half, the Eagles led 15-12 with 11 minutes left to halftime. Then they went on a 12-0 run before a Vuksanovic free throw and follow-up basket stopped the streak.
After trailing by 24 points, the Vuls were able to cut the lead to 11 points several times in the final six minutes. But the Eagles closed the game with a 9-0 run.
UHH next plays Point Loma on Thursday.
At least the Vuls don’t have to worry about Daulton Hommes, the national player of the year. He entered the NBA draft with a year of eligibility and signed with the San Antonio Spurs G League affiliate.
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Biola 61, UHH 34: The Eagles hit 10 of 26 from 3-point range and held the Vulcans to just 20 percent shooting, including 3 of 20 from beyond the arc.
The Eagles (7-2, 3-0) had four players in double-figure scoring: Aysia Johnson (12 points), Danita Estorga (11), Tatum Brimleh (11), and Jelissa Puckett (10).
Biola won their seventh straight, led 35-19 at halftime and forced 19 UHH turnovers.
Allie Navarette scored 13 points on 3 of 9 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds, and Kim Schmelz hit 3 of 8 from 3-point range for 13 points for the Vuls (1-5, 0-3), who gave up 29 points off turnovers and scored a season-low 34 points.
UHH next plays at Point Loma on Thursday.