HONOLULU, Hawaii – The No. 14 University of California San Diego women's basketball team fell to Hawaii Pacific (RV), 73-64, at the Malika Sports Tours Oahu Thanksgiving Classic this afternoon. With the outcome, UC San Diego moves to 5-2 on the season, while the Sharks improve to 5-1.
 
It was a slow start for the Tritons in the first quarter, as they were unable to get on the scoreboard until 2:29 remained in the period, but a pair of three-pointers by Julia Macabuhay and Brianna Claros helped them pull within four. UC San Diego trailed 12-8 heading into the second quarter.
 
Three minutes into the second quarter, Emily Cangelosi drained a three as well to tie the contest. The Sharks regained their lead, but the Tritons were on their heels throughout the quarter. As time expired, Claros' shot from beyond the arc went in to give the Tritons their first lead of the afternoon. They led 25-24 at halftime.
 
It was back and forth throughout the third quarter, but the Sharks were able to take back the lead. Outscoring the Tritons 25-20 in the third quarter, the Sharks held a 49-45 advantage heading into the final period.
 
Despite putting up 19 points in the fourth quarter, the Tritons were unable to top the Sharks. UC San Diego ultimately fell 73-64.
 
Four Tritons put up double-digit points during the contest. Julia Macabuhay led the team with 16 points and was followed by Sydney Sharp (14) who also recorded 11 rebounds. Tyla Turner and Brianna Claros followed with 13 and 12 points, respectively.
 
UC San Diego will return to the mainland with the conclusion of the Malika Sports Tours Oahu Thanksgiving Classic. The Tritons will be back in action at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday as they host Chico State for Winter Whiteout.

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With 30 national team championships, nearly 150 individual titles and the top student-athlete graduation rate among Division II institutions in the United States, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program annually ranks as one of the most successful in the country.  The Tritons sponsor 23 intercollegiate sport programs that compete on the NCAA Division I and II levels and, in summer 2020, will transition into full Division I status as a member of the Big West Conference.  UC San Diego student-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent.  A total of 82 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 37 have earned prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships.  In competition, more than 1,300 UC San Diego student-athletes have earned All-America honors.

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