Justin Webster had 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the University of Hawai’i basketball team to a crucial 73-68 road victory over UC Davis on Friday at The Pavilion in Davis, Calif.
The victory – Hawai’i’s third in a row – secured a spot in the quarterfinals for the Big West Conference Championship Tournament, March 9-13 at Las Vegas.
The Rainbow Warriors improved to 11-8 overall and 9-8 in the Big West. Hawai’i can finish no lower than sixth place with one regular-season game remaining. The top six teams in the final standings are seeded directly into the quarterfinals for the conference tournament.