UH-H hoops: Peat named PacWest Conference Defender of the Week; women defeated by Chaminade

UH-Hilo men's basketball senior Nadjrick Peat dunking the ball during Thursday's game against Hawaii Pacific in Honolulu. (UH-Hilo Athletics/Courtesy Image)

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.