BYUH, UH-Hilo knocked out

By Brandon Masuoka
Advertiser Staff Writer

Brigham Young-Hawai'i's Pablo Broering (42) shoots over Cal State Bakersfield's Terri Miller during the first half. Associated Press

Before an estimated crowd of 3,000 at the Cannon Activities Center, the eighth-seeded Roadrunners upset the top-seeded Seasiders, 50-41, and snapped BYUH's 19-game home winning steak.

Earlier yesterday, Humboldt State rolled past the University of Hawai'i-Hilo, 102-81.

BYUH's main weapon, Alexus Foyle, scored just 15 points on 3 of 16 shooting against Cal State Bakersfield's 2-3 zone defense. Foyle entered the game leading the nation in scoring at 27.6 points per game.

"We had a rough night shooting," BYUH coach Ken Wagner said. "But you have to give some credit to (Cal State Bakersfield's) defense. It was just one of those nights. It was disappointing because I felt our guys played great defense and we usually shoot the ball well, especially on a zone."

BYUH (19-4) shot just 26.5 percent for the game (13 of 49) and 54.2 percent from the free-throw line (13 of 24). BYUH entered the game shooting 51.8 percent from the field and averaged 87.8 points per game.

Cal State-Bakersfield (20-8) advanced to the semifinals and will play Cal Poly Pomona (21-7) tonight at 7:30. In the other semifinal, 14th-ranked Humboldt State (23-5) will play 16th-ranked Cal State-San Bernardino (22-6) at 5 p.m.

"If you can't attack a zone by the inside, because our inside guys aren't hitting, and our outside guys aren't hitting, there's no need to stop anything," BYUH center Scott Salisbury said. "We're stopping ourselves."

In the first half, both teams had trouble scoring with BYUH shooting 26.9 percent (7 of 26) and Cal State Bakersfield shooting 35 percent (7 of 20).

Foyle was scoreless in the first half on 0 for 8 shooting in 18 minutes of play. Salisbury took up the scoring burden with 10 first-half points.

Cal State Bakersfield coach Henry Clark said he wanted to slow down Foyle with the zone.

"We wanted to limit his touches and try to get him frustrated," Clark said. "So when he did touch the ball, he would want to try to score."

Added Foyle: "I had great looks, but they weren't falling. It was just one of those nights."

No. 14 Humboldt State 102, UH-Hilo 81: Swingman Austin Nichols scored a game-high 23 points and the Lumberjacks used a relentless full-court press to top the Vulcans.

An estimated crowd of 500 watched as the Lumberjacks (23-5) opened the game with a full-court press and forced the Vulcans (19-10) into a running game.

The fast pace eventually wore down the Vulcans, who, after shooting 48.1 percent in the first half (13 of 27), fizzled to 37.8 percent (14 of 37) in the second half.

"The biggest reason we went to the press was to get us going," Humboldt State Tom Wood said. "We're not that fast, but when the tempo's up we play better. We don't have to think as much."

No. 16 Cal State-San Bernardino 86, Sonoma State 58: Bobby Burries scored a game-high 32 points, and the Coyotes made 10 3-pointers to advance to a semifinal game with Humboldt State.

Burries, a 6-foot-2 senior swingman, made 12 of 17 shots, including all four of his 3-point shots. Teammate Lance Ray added 16 points and 10 rebounds. Trevor Howe led Sonoma State with 24 points.

Cal Poly Pomona 80, Alaska Fairbanks 76: Guy Beahm scored a team-high 15 points to lead three teammates in double figures as the Broncos fended off the Nanooks. Cal Poly Pomona shot 54.7 percent (29-of-53), and held Alaska Fairbanks to 44.4 percent shooting (28-of-63).

NCAA Division II West Regional

SCHEDULE:

Yesterday's Results

First round

• Game 1: Humboldt State 102, Hawai'i-Hilo 81
• Game 2: Cal State San Bernardino 86, Sonoma State 58
• Game 3: Cal Poly Pomona 80, Alaska Fairbanks 76
• Game 4: Cal State Bakersfield 50, Brigham Young-Hawai'i 41

Today's Games

Semifinals

• Game 5: Humboldt State (23-5) vs. Cal State San Bernardino (22-6), 5 p.m.
• Game 6: Cal Poly Pomona (21-7) vs. Cal State Bakersfield (20-8), 7:30 p.m.

Monday's game

Championship

• Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 7 p.m.