Honolulu (3/8/10) – In their final home games of the season, the HPU men's and women's basketball teams faced off with BYU-Hawaii. The women's team opened with an 88-61 win, while the men's team lost in the nightcap, 100-84.

The HPU women secure its first PacWest title, and become the first Division II women's basketball team in Hawaii to advance to postseason play. Mana Hopkins led the Sea Warriors (18-6, 14-2) with 19 points on 8-11 shooting. She also shot a perfect 3-3 from three-point range. Genesis Lewis and Paris Gravely each added 16 points, and Courtney Buster posted 10 points, five blocks, and 16 rebounds. Dara Tompkison led BYUH (9-17, 5-11) with 13 points. HPU carried a 10-point lead into the break, and pulled away with 53 second-half points.

They opened the second half on a 10-2 run, and a pair of baskets by Hopkins gave the Sea Warriors a 21-point cushion. In the men's action, Ray Murdock and Mike Helton led the Sea Warriors (19-8, 11-5) in defeat. Both players recorded 17 points with Murdock adding five rebounds and four assists. Jeff Ingram posted 13 points, Norman Wells recorded 11 points, and C.J. Jackson added 10 points and 12 rebounds. Lucas Alves led BYUH (20-5, 14-2) with a game-high 34 points.

After both games, the HPU seniors were honored for their contributions to HPU basketball. Also honored was Coach Tony Sellitto by the HPU student body for his contributions to Sea Warriors athletics. The game marks Sellitto's last as Head Coach of the Sea Warriors.

The HPU women travel to Seattle to take on Seattle Pacific University in the NCAA Tournament. Start time is set for 7:30 PST on Friday, March 12.