In a season of unexpected highs, the University of Hawai’i basketball team experienced an unexpected low in a 77-71 upset loss to UC Riverside on Thursday night.
Jaylen Bland scored 20 points and Secean Johnson added 19 to lead the Highlanders to the surprising win.
Hawai’i dropped to 22-4 overall, and remained in first place in the Big West Conference at 11-2. The Warriors could have moved one game closer to clinching the regular-season title with a win. They still need to victories in the final three games to secure the title.
Aaron Valdes scored 23 points, Roderick Bobbitt added 17 and Stefan Jankovic 12 for the Warriors.