FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Pacific men's basketball team came away with a four-point home win on Saturday, defeating Hawai'i Hilo in PacWest Conference action. Four Sunbirds scored in double-figures, including sophomore Spencer Heimerdinger, who gave the Blue and Orange a career-high 18 points.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

• Final: FPU 82, UHH 78 
• Records: FPU (6-11, 4-7 PacWest), UHH (7-7, 5-6 PacWest)
• Location: Special Events Center | Fresno, Calif. 
• All-Time Series: UHH leads 8-5

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Sunbirds controlled the opening tip, and Adrian Antunez hit his first three shots of the night to help FPU jump out to an early 10-3 edge.
• FPU saw their lead swell to as many as nine points in the first half, but the Vulcans carried a 44-41 advantage into the locker room at the intermission.
• The two teams went back-and-forth for much of the second half, but Heimerdinger knocked down four clutch free throws down the stretch to help give the home team the win. 

 
STATS FROM THE GAME:

• Antunez and Aamondae Coleman each went for 17 points, while Raine McKeython chipped in 12 of his own.
• Kupaa Harrison and Sasa Vuksanovic combined to give the Vulcans 45 points and 12 rebounds, and Kaleb Gilmore added 10 points off the bench.
• A.J. Kirby collected eight rebounds to help the Sunbirds win the battle of the boards by a margin of 34-22.
• The Sunbirds were nearly automatic as a team from the charity stripe, knocking down 18-of-20. 

 
BEYOND THE BOX:

• Heimerdinger is one of six Sunbirds to lead the team in scoring in a game this season. 

 
SOCIAL:

• Twitter - @fpusunbirds
• Instagram - @fpusunbirds 
• Facebook - /FPUathletics

 
UP NEXT:

• The Sunbirds return to the Special Events Center on Tuesday, when they host Hawai'i Pacific in the fourth of a five-game homestand. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.