- Matchup: Hawaii Warriors vs UC San Diego Tritons
- Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Venue: LionTree Arena, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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Join us at LionTree Arena as the UC San Diego Tritons (11-2) face off against the Hawaii Warriors (10-2) this Saturday.
In their latest game, the Hawaii Warriors defeated UTEP, securing a close 66-61 victory. Hawaii committed 8 personal fouls, while UTEP recorded 21. The Warriors made 8 of 22 attempts from beyond the arc and saw UTEP struggle at the free throw line, completing only 5 of 10 attempts (50%). On the boards, UTEP achieved 34 rebounds (8 offensive, 26 defensive) but failed to register any blocks. UTEP also added 9 assists and snagged 3 steals throughout the game. Defensively, Hawaii allowed 40% shooting from UTEP, who connected on 24 of 60 shots. Hawaii’s assist tally reached 10, resulting in 8 turnovers, while also achieving 3 steals. The Warriors accounted for 31 rebounds, including 6 offensive, and excelled at the free throw line, converting 18 of 22 attempts for an impressive rate of 81.8%. Hawaii concluded the game with a 40.4% field goal percentage, hitting 21 of 52 shots and 6 of their 19 shots from three-point range.
Harry Rouhliadeff emerged as a key contributor, posting an impressive 50% shooting accuracy. He played for 35 minutes, securing 7 rebounds and 22 points on 7 of 14 shooting.
Hawaii enters this matchup with a record of 10-2 this season. The Warriors average 80.4 points per contest, ranking 120th in Division 1, shooting 46.6% from the field. Their three-point shooting stands at 30.9% (83 of 269), and they convert 72.1% from the free throw line. As a collective unit, Hawaii grabs an average of 41.3 rebounds per game and has accumulated a total of 169 assists this season, placing them 309th in Division 1 for passing accuracy. Additionally, they commit an average of 13.4 turnovers per game and average 17.8 fouls each night.
On the defensive front, the Warriors compel their opponents into 11.9 turnovers per game while drawing 22.7 personal fouls. They limit opponents to a three-point shooting rate of 27.3%, ranking them 10th nationally in points allowed (63.1). Opponents shoot 37.7% overall against the Warriors (268 of 710), and Hawaii allows an average of 31.0 rebounds per game, ranking first in college basketball with only 101 assists surrendered this year.
In their previous matchup, the UC San Diego Tritons achieved a decisive victory against Stanton, finishing with an 85-62 scoreline. UCSD grabbed an impressive total of 40 rebounds (22 defensive, 18 offensive) while committing just 9 turnovers and generating 10 steals. Stanton committed 19 personal fouls, leading to 25 trips to the free throw line for UCSD, who converted 16 of those attempts (64.0%). UCSD shot 13 of 38 from beyond the three-point arc (34.2%) and concluded the game with a 43.8% field goal percentage, hitting 28 of 64 attempts. Stanton managed to shoot 43.1% from the field, converting 22 of 51 shot attempts. UCSD limited Stanton to only 28 rebounds (5 offensive) throughout the game.
Leo Beath had a solid performance for the Tritons, contributing 18 points in 27 minutes, along with 4 assists. He demonstrated efficiency, shooting 7 out of 9 (77.8%) and securing 4 rebounds.
UC San Diego maintains an 11-2 record this season. The Tritons commit an average of 14.8 fouls per game and convert 67.0% of their free throw attempts. With 16.2 assists per game (ranking 97th nationwide), they turn the ball over 10.4 times on average. UC San Diego has scored a total of 1,076 points this year (82.8 points per game) and averages 37.0 rebounds per game, shooting at a remarkable 49.5% efficiency from the floor, placing them 39th in the nation.
Defensively, UC San Diego allows 33.7% shooting from three-point range (114 of 338) and their opponents convert 68.8% of free throw attempts. They surrender 12.7 assists and 34.3 rebounds per game, ranking 135th and 174th respectively. The Tritons are positioned 118th nationwide for points allowed, averaging 70.5 per game, and they force opponents into 12.5 turnovers while permitting a field goal percentage of 42.3% (ranked 126th in the nation).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Recommendation: Back Hawaii
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