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Paul Brecht
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Hawai’i Sports Radio Network & Sporting Tribune

Sports Reporter | PxP Broadcaster | Ithaca College Alum 💣
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gonna BREAK SOME NEWS ON BLUESKY

industry sources tell me Sacramento State is expected to announce tomorrow that they are withdrawing from the Big Sky and joining the Big West in everything but FB, effective July 1 2026

And if they can't join FBS, I'm told their short term plan is FCS Independent
June 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Matthew 25:34-45

Spread Aloha
June 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
ICYMI | #HawaiiMBB fans aren’t going to be able to forget about Dre.

The remodeling Rainbow Warriors picked up a fun, flashy piece on Monday, but don’t get it twisted — Dre Bullock is here to compete & win.

More on the latest ‘Bows transfer: t.co/9hkzv18xhy
April 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
NEWS: South Dakota transfer Dre Bullock announced his commitment to #HawaiiMBB on Monday.

The 6-6 guard averaged 12.1 points & 3.6 rebounds per game last season & has knocked down 37.2% of his 3PTs over three years at the D1 level.

The ‘Bows have another high-flyer🌴🏀
April 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“Look, that’s ‘Eleu’s All-American tape. He took the best server in the NCAA & neutralized him … put together a performance over weekend that showed if he’s not the best libero in the country, he’s damn close.”

#HawaiiMVB HC Charlie Wade after Choy & ‘Bows held Moni Nikolov w/o an ace all weekend.
April 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Thinking about posting slightly more detailed #HawaiiMBB scoops over here for fun to see how many people are paying attention
April 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
ICYMI | #HawaiiWBB is dancing towards a 9th Island Showdown to open the 2025 WBIT, taking on Mountain West regular season champion UNLV.

Rainbow Wahine have a chance at program’s 1st postseason tournament win in over 20 years.

MORE for Hawaii Sports Radio Network: t.co/mVGyBztqgw
March 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
ICYMI - Kurt Nusterer career-high 9 kills, Finn Kearney hero run at service line & offensive options galore with Roure, Titriyski & Todd taking turns in #HawaiiMVB’s 5-set thriller over Harvard.

No. 4 Hawai’i stays unbeaten with No. 19 Princeton coming to town next week.

RECAP & 📸: t.co/Xy9VnJXa3K
https://hawaiisportsradio.com/2025/01/10/kearney-service-turn-helps-save-hawaii-in-five-set-harvard-thriller/
t.co
January 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
FINAL/OT: #HawaiiMBB 73, Oakland 70.

The ‘Bows outlast Golden Grizzlies in physical battle of attrition, seeing Gytis Nemeikša’s 25pts & 11 reb lead UH to 3rd place in the Diamond Head Classic.

Freshman Aaron Hunkin-Claytor provides spark in the 2H & OT, playing career-high 28min off bench in win.
December 26, 2024 at 2:29 AM
END REG: #HawaiiMBB 64, Oakland 64.

Free Christmas Day basketball!

‘Bows throw it away as time expires in regulation & we will need an extra time for the 3rd time in the Diamond Head Classic to figure out a winner in the third-place game!

Gytis Nemeikša with 22pts, 10reb for UH.
December 26, 2024 at 2:11 AM
HALF: #HawaiiMBB 32, Oakland 25.

‘Bows dominate on glass (25-15) and go perfect from line (10/10 FT) to take a seven-point lead into the break.

Gytis Nemeikša is the only one in double figures for either side, he’s got 17pts & 7reb at the break.
December 26, 2024 at 12:56 AM
FINAL: Nebraska 69, #HawaiiMBB 55.

NEB G Brice Williams goes off for 32pts (21 in 2H) to propel Huskers to Diamond Head Classic 🏆 game on Christmas Day (3:30pm HT v Oregon St).

‘Bows play right before it for 3rd place v. Oakland at 1:30pm HT

Marcus Greene with 11pts in 25 minutes to pace UH.
December 24, 2024 at 5:39 AM
FINAL: #HawaiiMBB 78, Charlotte 61.

Gytis Nemeikša leads the way with 24pts & 7reb for ‘Bows, who will face Nebraska tomorrow evening @ 5:30pm HT in the Diamond Head Classic semifinals.

Marcus Greene adds season-best 22 pts in 32 minutes. Tom Beattie with 9pts & 3 rebs off the bench.
December 23, 2024 at 7:41 AM
HALF: #HawaiiMBB 44, Charlotte 31.

‘Bows shoot 64% from floor, including a 5-of-8 showing from 3PT range while assisting on half the total makes (18 FGM).

Marcus Greene has 14pts to lead all scorers & Gytis Nemeikša is right behind him with 12pts.

49ers held to 42% shooting (11/26) in opening 20.
December 23, 2024 at 5:26 AM
FINAL: San Diego State 54, #HawaiiWBB 52.

McBee’s corner three is off & Ritorya Tamilo can’t get putback to go as Rainbow Wahine fall to 6-5 heading into BW play.

Veronica Sheffey plays hero for Aztecs, scoring go-ahead bucket w/ 8 seconds left.
December 22, 2024 at 1:33 AM
HALF: #HawaiiWBB 30, San Diego State 25.

The Rainbow Wahine defense did the thing again. UH holds SDSU to 7pts in 2nd quarter & 27% FG overall in 1st half.

Brooklyn Rewers leads Hawai’i w/10pts, 3reb. Naomi Panganiban pacing Aztecs w/14pts, 2stls.
December 22, 2024 at 12:50 AM
HALF: Clemson 35, #HawaiiWBB 29.

MeiLani McBee drills a 3PT at the horn & the Rainbow Wahine have cut what was a 20-point lead for the Tigers to just six at the break.

13-2 run over final 4:48 for UH, helped by 5 turnovers by Clemson in 5 min.

Imani Perez tied for game-high w/ 9pts, Rewers 7pts.
December 21, 2024 at 12:10 AM
FINAL: #HawaiiWBB 56, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 15.

Rainbow Wahine set new program record, holding Golden Lions to Div. I-opponent low 15 points. Previous UH defensive record was 31 points in a game by UTEP back in Jan. 1999

Concern for Jovi Lefotu, who left after a non-contact injury and didn’t return.
December 17, 2024 at 6:42 AM
HALF: #HawaiiWBB 21, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 9.

Rainbow Wahine held scoreless for final 3:43 of first half but still take 12-point lead into the break. Imani Perez & Jovi Lefotu each with 5pts to lead UH.

Golden Lions turn it over 11 times to UH’s 9.

Rough shooting half for both sides.
December 17, 2024 at 5:46 AM
FINAL: #HawaiiMBB 71, Texas A&M Corpus-Christi 62.

Ryan Rapp’s career-best 19 points leads ‘Bows past Islanders, snapping 2-game losing streak. Marcus Greene adds 15 points, Gytis Nemeikša w/14 points for UH.

Next up: Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic on Dec. 22 to close out calendar year.
December 15, 2024 at 7:07 AM
HALF: #HawaiiMBB 28, Texas A&M Corpus-Christi 28.

Harry Rouhliadeff cashes two FTs as ‘Bows erase an 8-point deficit to take the game into break all tied up.

Nemeikša & Rapp w/ 8pts each for UH, Shilo Jackson leads all scorers w/ 9pts for Islanders.

UH: 7-13 FT
December 15, 2024 at 6:10 AM
FINAL/OT: Long Beach St. 73, #HawaiiWBB 69.

Rainbow Wahine lose home conference game for 1st time in 656 days, falling to the Beach in OT.

Savannah Tucker w/game-best 23 pts, going 11-of-12 from FT line for LBSU. Lily Wahinekapu 20pts to lead UH.
December 8, 2024 at 8:27 AM
END REG: #HawaiiWBB 62, Long Beach St. 62.

Rainbow Wahine unable to cash in at the charity stripe down the stretch & LBSU takes advantage as JaQuoia Jones-Brown ties it with four points in the final 14 seconds of regulation.

Free basketball in Mānoa to begin the Big West slate.
December 8, 2024 at 7:03 AM
HALF: #HawaiiWBB 28, Long Beach St. 28.

Rainbow Wahine hold the Beach to 8 total made FG, but 5 come from 3PT range to help keep this one tied at the midway break.

Patricia Chung leads w/ 9pts for LBSU, Lily Wahinekapu w/ 8pts & 2reb for UH.

9 turnovers by Hawai’i, 6 by Long Beach State.
December 8, 2024 at 5:56 AM
FINAL: Long Beach St. 76, #HawaiiMBB 68.

Devin Askew delivers for LBSU, pouring in a career-high 28pts to send the ‘Bows back to the islands winless on the first road trip of the year & 0-1 in Big West play.

Marcus Greene finishes w/17pts for UH. Gytis Nemeikša w/14pts in his 1st start as a Bow.
December 8, 2024 at 2:20 AM