The University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team suffered a tough 83-44 road loss against UC San Diego, marking their seventh loss in the last nine games. The Rainbow Warriors struggled against UCSD’s top defense, shooting just 27 percent while their opponents shot 51 percent from the field and made 13 three-pointers. This defeat is the largest-margin loss ever in a Big West game for UH. UC San Diego continued their winning streak with nine consecutive double-digit victories and leads the Big West with a one-game advantage over UC Irvine. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones led UCSD with 19 points, while Ryan Rapp led UH with nine points. The Tritons dominated from the start with several scoring runs, leading to a 42-17 halftime lead. The second half saw UCSD extend their lead to 40 points before ultimately winning by 39 points. The Rainbow Warriors are now tied for seventh in the league standings and have two home games left in the season, starting with a matchup against UC Riverside on February 27 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m. local time. The team will be looking to bounce back from this tough loss and finish the season on a positive note. #HawaiiMBB
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