UC-San Diego Tritons (8-16) vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (17-7)
Week 14 of the 2022-23 NCAA men’s basketball season is in full swing on Thursday, February 9, when the UC-San Diego Tritons take on the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center, and Honolulu, Hawaii in this Big West Conference clash.
This is the second meeting between these teams and just the third all-time. Hawaii beat UCSD in January, 62-49. They were favored by 6.0 in the contest, easily covering the spread. The Rainbow Warriors are favored by 11.0 with the total set at 129.5.
The UC-San Diego Tritons (8-16, 10-12-0 ATS) held a 10-point lead coming out of the half, but CSU-Bakersfield rallied, forcing overtime where they earned a 75-69 victory. The loss was the third in a row for the Tritons who dropped to 3-9 in the conference. They are 5-7 on the road.
UC-San Diego looked like they were in complete control of this game, shooting 45.8% in the first half, while holding Bakersfield to just over 30%, giving them a 10-point advantage. However, CSU-Bakersfield hit 13 of 19 shots after the break, more than doubling their shooting percentage. Bryce Pope led the Tritons with 17 points and eight rebounds and Jace Roquermore added 16 points.
Quin scored a career high but CSU Bakersfield earned the overtime win.
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The Tritons are averaging 67.1 points per game while allowing 72.0 per contest. This is a team struggling from the floor, hitting 42.4% of their shots, 294th overall, and they are 314th in three-point shooting at 31.5%. They have been slightly better within the conference, hitting 44.1% of their shots and 33.7% of three-point attempts. UC-San Diego is averaging 98.7 points per 100 possessions (301st) and are 260th in points allowed per 100 possessions (109.0). They are 294th in the KenPom rankings.
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