UT Arlington falls 71-62 to Hawai'i

11/8/2026 11:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball

HONOLULU, Hawaii — UT Arlington men's basketball battled Hawai'i throughout Sunday's contest, overcoming an early double-digit deficit and taking a second-half lead before the Rainbow Warriors pulled away for a 71-62 victory at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

UTA falls to 2-1, and Hawai'i improves to 3-0 early. Tristan Hankins led the Mavs with a DI career-high 23 points on 9-for-19 shooting, including 5-of-13 from three.

The Mavericks (2-1) battled back after falling behind by as many as 13 points in the first half, using a 10-0 scoring run to climb back into contention. UTA closed the half with momentum, tying the game at 27-27 on Jerimiyah…