ScoringLive staff
December 19, 2019, 8:42am
All 11 games of the second annual Hoops In Hawaii Division II Power Invitational, presented by Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra will be streamed right here on ScoringLive.com. The three-day event runs Dec. 19–21 at the Hawaii Convention Center.
The eight-team field features host Hawaii Pacific Sharks, Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans, Alaska Anchorage Seawolves, Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils, Colorado School of Mines Orediggers, Saint Martin's (Lacey, Washington) Saints, Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm and Simon Fraser (Burnaby B.C., Canada) Clan.
Southeastern Oklahoma State enters the week ranked No. 21 in the latest NABC Division II coaches poll with Alaska Anchorage receiving votes just outside the top 25.
The Savage Storm are also ranked No. 22 in the latest D2SIDA National Media Poll.
Thank you @HIConventionCtr for having us back. Amazing place to hoop! @NCAADII @Cannon_Network @smcollegehoops @Division2Hoops pic.twitter.com/DJuBcLf7IJ
— Hoops In Hawaii (@HoopsInHawaii) December 19, 2019
Thursday, Dec. 19
» 2 p.m. — Saint Martin's vs. Colorado School of Mines
» 4:15 p.m. — Alaska Anchorage vs. Arkansas at Monticello
» 6:30 p.m. — Simon Fraser vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State
Friday, Dec. 20
» 1:15 p.m. — Arkansas at Monticello vs. Hawaii Pacific
» 3:30 p.m. — Hawaii-Hilo vs. Saint Martin's
» 5:45 p.m. — Southeastern Oklahoma State vs. Alaska Anchorage
» 8 p.m. — Colorado School of Mines vs. Simon Fraser
Saturday, Dec. 21
» 1:15 p.m. — Saint Martin's vs. Arkansas at Monticello
» 3:30 p.m. — Alaska Anchorage vs. Hawaii-Hilo
» 5:45 p.m. — Simon Fraser vs. Hawaii Pacific
» 8 p.m. — Colorado School of Mines vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State
Game stats and live stream/full game replays will be available in the above links as well as our Facebook page.
Honoring the late Emil Isovic later this evening with our MVP trophy and hat. Emil was a sophomore guard on last year's HPU team. He exemplified everything that a true teammate and friend should be, while living life to its fullest. Aloha Emil! pic.twitter.com/I271tbmCqk
— Hoops In Hawaii (@HoopsInHawaii) December 21, 2019
Most Valuable Player
Kevin Buckingham, Southeastern Oklahoma State
First Team
K.J. Lesure, Arkansas at Monticello
Jasdeep Singh, Simon Fraser
Justin Slocum, Arkansas at Monticello
Kupaa Harrison, Hawaii-Hilo
Brendan Sullivan, Colorado School of Mines
Second Team
Adam Dworksy, Southeastern Oklahoma State
Oggie Pantovic, Alaska Anchorage
Wilfried Balata, Simon Fraser
Ronald Blain, Hawaii Pacific
DeMonte Malloy, Saint Martin's
.@SFUClan's Jasdeep Singh - 32 points:
— ScoringLive (@scoringlive) December 20, 2019
✅ Single-game career high
✅ @HoopsInHawaii single-game high
✅ W over No. 21 SE Oklahoma St.
✅ Led @sfu_mbb 18-point comeback pic.twitter.com/4MpX81Rxd0
No. 21 @SavageStormMBB's @KevinBuckingham dropped 46 points on day 2 of the @HoopsInHawaii D2 Power Invitational 🔥 pic.twitter.com/l0zZiGsxNp
— ScoringLive (@scoringlive) December 21, 2019
Justin Slocum 💪 sums up the #WeevilsInHawaii as Arkansas at Monticello averaged 27.3 points off of turnovers to run through the @HoopsInHawaii D2 Power Invitational with a 3-0 record @UAMsports @UAMHoops pic.twitter.com/tEUsprIUJK
— ScoringLive (@scoringlive) December 22, 2019
What a showing for Kalaheo's Kupaa Harrison on his home island in the @HoopsInHawaii D2 Power Invitational 💯
Game 1: 3rd career double-double with the @HiloVulcans
— ScoringLive (@scoringlive) December 23, 2019
Game 2: Career-high 30 pts to rally UH-Hilo from a 13-pt deficit pic.twitter.com/8MgtvduDxs