HONOLULU – Fresno Pacific took Chaminade to overtime on Thursday night, but the Sunbirds were ultimately outlasted 93-86 by the Silverswords in the PacWest opener in Hawai'i. FPU had four players in double-figures, led by Aamondae Coleman's 21 points and nine rebounds.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Chaminade 93, Fresno Pacific 86 (OT)
Records: CUH (4-0, 1-0 PacWest), FPU (1-3, 0-1 PacWest)
Location: Honolulu | McCabe Gym
Series: FPU trails 5-1
 
QUOTABLE:
• "I'm really impressed with our young guys' growth. That's a really tough outcome for us tonight, but our guys are encouraged by each other's resilience. We have to show a little more composure in stretches, and we will close the gap from playing teams close to winning games consistently. Kevin Howland made a big time momentum three, Aamondae Coleman, Adrian Antunez and Elijah Hill continue to score consistently for us, and Toby Christensen gave us a really nice lift tonight. Will rest and recover and try to attack preparation for a really good Hawaii Pacific team on Saturday."- head coach C.J. Haydock
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• A sluggish first half had the Sunbirds trailing 37-31 at halftime.
• After falling behind by as many as nine, FPU chipped away at the Chaminade lead the entire second half. 
• Each team exchanged buckets down the stretch before Hill drained a three to make the score 73-71. He then followed with a pair of free throws to tie the game at 73-73 with 46 seconds to play.
• The Silverswords answered back with two free throws of their own, but a Christensen layup forced overtime for the Sunbirds.
• Chaminade came alive offensively in the extra time and jumped out to a quick lead. A three from Nate Kendricks cut FPU's deficit to three (87-84) with 1:13 to play, but the 'Birds wouldn't come any closer the rest of the way.
 
STATS OF THE GAME:
• Coleman led all scorers in the game with 21 points, as the sophomore finished 8-of-16 from the floor. He added nine boards, a steal, a block and an assist in 35 minutes. Hill added 20 points, Antunez chipped in with 17 points, three assists and three boards and Christensen finished with 16 points, six rebounds and two blocks.
• FPU closed the night shooting 45 percent as a team, while the Silverswords countered at 49 percent. CUH outscored the Sunbirds 56-38 in the paint.
• Grant Dressler provided 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Chaminade.
 
BEYOND THE BOX:
• Coleman matched his career high with 21 points for FPU. He had 21 last season against Hawai'i Hilo.
• Howland scored his first career points on Thursday following his three.
 
SOCIAL:
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• Facebook - /FPUathletics
 
UP NEXT:
• FPU continues its Hawaiian road trip on Saturday and will face Hawai'i Pacific at 5 p.m. PT.