The Hawaii, Manoa Rainbow Warriors secured a convincing 89-74 victory over the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners, led by Dre Bullock's 19 points. With this win, Hawai'i improved its record to 18-5, while CSU Bakersfield dropped to 8-18. The Rainbow Warriors' balanced attack saw three players score 17 points or more, including Isaac Johnson and Harry Rouhliadeff, who each contributed 17 points. CSU Bakersfield's AJ George had a game-high 23 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Roadrunners' 32-point first-half deficit.
Hawai'i's Isaac Johnson Grabs 7 Rebounds in 89-74 Win Over CSU Bakersfield
The game got off to a strong start for the Hawaii, Manoa Rainbow Warriors, who outscored CSU Bakersfield 43-32 in the first half. The Roadrunners struggled to contain Hawai'i's offense, which shot 51.7% from the field in the first 20 minutes. In the second half, CSU Bakersfield mounted a comeback, scoring 42 points, but Hawai'i kept pace with 46 points of their own. The Rainbow Warriors' largest lead of the game was 17 points, which they achieved with 5:35 remaining in the contest. AJ George's 23 points led all scorers, but Dre Bullock's 19 points and 7 rebounds from Isaac Johnson helped propel Hawai'i to the 15-point victory. CSU Bakersfield's Dailin Smith added 20 points, but the Roadrunners' 13 turnovers ultimately proved costly.
The top performers for both teams were on full display, with AJ George leading CSU Bakersfield with 23 points. Dre Bullock paced the Hawaii, Manoa Rainbow Warriors with 19 points, while Isaac Johnson and Harry Rouhliadeff each contributed 17 points. For CSU Bakersfield, Dailin Smith scored 20 points, and Ronald Jessamy added 13 points. The balanced attack from Hawai'i proved too much for the Roadrunners, as the Rainbow Warriors had three players score in double figures. In contrast, CSU Bakersfield relied heavily on George and Smith, who combined for 43 of the team's 74 points.
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A closer look at the box score reveals some key statistical takeaways from the game. The Hawaii, Manoa Rainbow Warriors outshot CSU Bakersfield 51.7% to 43.1% from the field, and also outrebounded the Roadrunners 34-29. CSU Bakersfield committed 13 turnovers, which led to 17 points for Hawai'i. The Roadrunners did manage to shoot 40% from three-point range, but it wasn't enough to overcome their struggles in other areas. The 15-point margin of victory for Hawai'i marked their 13th win by 10 points or more this season.
The CHD Scout prediction model correctly forecasted a Hawai'i victory, predicting a 66-83 win for the Rainbow Warriors. While the actual score was 89-74, the model was correct in predicting the winner and was close on the margin, with Hawai'i winning by 15 points. The predicted score was off by a combined 14 points, but the model's overall assessment of the game was accurate. This marks the 12th time this season that the CHD Scout model has correctly predicted the winner of a Hawai'i game.
The win for Hawaii, Manoa improves their record to 18-5, with a NET ranking of 90. This victory was classified as a Quadrant 4 win for the Rainbow Warriors, who have now won 5 of their last 6 games. For CSU Bakersfield, the loss drops their record to 8-18, with a NET ranking of 318. This game was considered a Quadrant 3 loss for the Roadrunners, who have struggled against teams ranked above 200 in the NET rankings. With this result, Hawai'i's resume remains strong, with a 4-2 record in Quadrant 1 and 2 games.
The Hawaii, Manoa Rainbow Warriors want to build on this momentum as they face off against the UC Irvine Anteaters on February 17. CSU Bakersfield, meanwhile, will host the Seattle Redhawks on February 15. Both teams will be seeking to improve their conference standings and bolster their tournament resumes.