Honolulu, HI – The Hawai'i Pacific University men's basketball team delivered a thrilling 74-71 victory over Menlo at the Shark Tank on Thursday, fueled by a dominant second-half performance and a historic milestone from Joshua West, who recorded his 1,000th career point. The game also served as HPU's Field Trip Game, with students from Noelani and Manoa Elementary packing the stands for an electric atmosphere.

Key Performances

• Joshua West notched a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, reaching the 1,000 career point milestone.
• Charlie Weber was lights out, scoring 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including two three-pointers.
• Avi Halpert added 16 points while shooting 60% from the field.
• Pavle Kuzmanovic chipped in 10 points, knocking down two clutch threes.
• Tucker Pellicci and Jakob Kimura provided key bench contributions, combining for 9 points.

Game Highlights

• HPU shot 62.96% in the second half, flipping a halftime deficit into a comeback win.
• The Sharks outshot Menlo from deep (40.9% to 11.8%), hitting nine three-pointers.
• West's milestone moment came on a second-half bucket.
• The Field Trip Game atmosphere brought extra energy, with young fans rallying behind the Sharks.

HPU (10-11, 5-6 PacWest) looks to build on this momentum as they continue their conference push.

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