HONOLULU – The Chaminade University men's basketball team was dropped by Winona State University by an 83-74 count in the consolation round of the Outrigger Hoops in Hawai'i Tip-Off Classic at McCabe Gymnasium.
 
Sam Sivulich (Ogden, Utah/Snow College/Northridge HS) had a team-high 18 points in the loss while Kanaan Holder (Hudson, Texas/University of Arkansas Fort Smith/Hudson HS) pitched in with 16 and five rebounds while hitting three 3-pointers.
 
The Silverswords (0-2) also got 14 points from Bruce Carpenter (Fayetteville, Ga./Gannon University/McIntosh HS) and 11 from Ryan Raad (Los Angeles/College of Southern Nevada/Crescenta Valley HS).
 
Ryan Heise had 17 points for the Warriors in the second all-time meeting between the programs, and first since 2004.
 
Although they trailed for the majority of the game, the 'Swords managed to stay within single digits until the late stages of the game.
 
Chaminade hit 11 3s and had 13 assists to just 10 turnovers while Winona State out-rebounded CUH, 36-to-27.
 
The Silverswords will face Adelphi University for seventh place with a 12:45 p.m. start.