Hawaii Edges Saint Mary's 93-89 in Three Overtimes
Ritorya Tamilo's 18-foot bank shot with 33 seconds left sealed the win in a game lasting nearly three hours.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Basketball
Hawaii defeated Saint Mary's 93-89 in three overtimes, improving to 1-2 on the season. Ritorya Tamilo finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, including a layup at the end of the first overtime.
Why it matters
The victory gives Hawaii its first win of the season in a close, grueling contest that went to three extra periods. It also keeps the team in position to continue play in the tournament.
Tamilo's 24 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks anchored the 93-89 final over three overtimes. Saint Mary's made one of two free throws after a flagrant foul and then missed a 3-point attempt that would have tied or won the game.
The players
Ritorya Tamilo
Ritorya Tamilo is a Hawaii basketball player who scored 24 points with 12 rebounds and three blocks, and hit the decisive bank shot.
Zyriah Price
Zyriah Price is a freshman guard for Hawaii whose flagrant foul in the third overtime gave Saint Mary's a late free-throw opportunity.
Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center is the Honolulu, Hawaii venue where the University of Hawaii men's basketball team plays its home games.
The details
With Hawaii leading 93-88 and 10.6 seconds left in the third overtime, freshman Zyriah Price was called for a flagrant foul for shoving a Saint Mary's player, and Saint Mary's made one of two free throws. Saint Mary's then missed a 3-point attempt to end the game, and the contest was played before about 620 students from grades 2-6 representing nine schools.
Timeline
Nov. 13, 2026: Hawaii defeats Saint Mary's 93-89 in three overtimes at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Sunday at 2:30 p.m.: Hawaii plays Loyola Marymount in the tournament.
Season Trajectory
The win moves Hawaii to 1-2 and keeps its early-season hopes alive in the tournament. Its next game against Loyola Marymount on Sunday will show whether this three-overtime result can become the start of a turnaround.
Hawaii's 1-2 start means every tournament game now carries more weight for the team's postseason outlook. Fans and fantasy players tracking Tamilo should watch his minutes and rebounding in Sunday's matchup against Loyola Marymount.
The takeaway
A close, marathon finish showed how a single decisive possession can decide a long game. Keep an eye on how Hawaii's late-game execution carries into Sunday's tournament contest.
What happens next
Hawaii plays Loyola Marymount on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the tournament.
Further reading
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