UCSB Handles Hawaii 77-62 at Thunderdome to Tighten Big West Race

Overview

• Aidan Mahaney led the Gauchos with 17 points as UCSB put five players in double figures.
• UCSB built a 40-21 halftime lead, then answered Hawaii’s 53-46 push with a 10-0 run sparked by a Miro Little three and a CJ Shaw three-point play.
• Little returned from a six-game foot injury absence and contributed 11 points, including a key step-back three that rebuilt a double-digit margin.
• Hawaii fell to 13-4 overall and 5-2 in Big West play and dropped its ninth straight game at UCSB’s Thunderdome.
• UCSB improved to 11-7 and 4-3 in the conference, and Hawaii heads home to host Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday.