LAIE, HI – It would be difficult for the opener for first-year Chaminade Men's Basketball Coach
Eric Bovaird to have gone better than tonight's matchup.
The Swords took on Tahiti at the Cannon Activities Center on the campus of BYU-Hawaii tonight and came away with a 116-68 victory over Tahiti. Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia which is located in the southern Pacific Ocean.
Eight Swords scored in double-figures and all ten CUH players who saw action played at least ten minutes. Chaminade led 67-32 at the break.
Coach Bovaird was happy with the effort. ”It was good to get the kinks out and it was good to face a different opponent. Being able to face someone else, before we go against NCAA Division II and Division I teams was something we were glad to do.”
CUH doesn't have long to enjoy the win as the Swords head to Hilo, HI to compete in the 2011 GNAC/PacWest Challenge. The Swords face Western Oregon on Friday night (Nov. 11
th) at 5 PM HT. Chaminade will face St. Martin's on Saturday night at 5 PM as well. Chaminade won the 2010 GNAC/PacWest Challenge, which was hosted by St. Martin's. The Swords will host the tournament in 2013 in McCabe Gym.
