The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team narrowly avoided an upset Tuesday night, holding off Division II Hawai‘i Pacific 67-63 in a tense contest at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

The Sharks, representing the PacWest Conference, gave the Rainbow Warriors all they could handle, building a five-point lead at halftime behind a stellar performance from Sherman Brashear, who finished with a team-high 22 points.

Hawai‘i clawed back thanks to an impressive night from beyond the arc, sinking 15 of 31 three-point attempts. Leading the charge was Kody Williams, who scored a career-high 24 points, including seven three-pointers. Ryan Rapp contributed 12 points, hitting four shots from deep.

With the win, the Rainbow Warriors improve to 5-1, wrapping up their season-opening homestand. Their next game will be on the road against Grand Canyon University next Tuesday.

For the Sharks, led by second-year head coach Jesse Nakanishi, the focus shifts to the Hoops in Hawai‘i Thanksgiving Classic, where they will open against Grace Christian on Friday night.

Oregon women’s basketball will return from Hawaii with plenty of lessons, but with no wins.

The No. 21 Ducks lost, 75-70, to South Dakota State on Tuesday in the second of two games at the North Shore Showcase tournament in Laie, Hawaii. One day after being dominated on the boards in a blowout loss to Georgia Tech, Oregon was unable to make a late comeback against the Jackrabbits.

The Ducks (6-2) were led by 19 points from Deja Kelly, along with 10 points and eight rebounds from Amina Muhammad. The Jackrabbits (4-2) got 19 points from Brooklyn Meyer, 16 from Paige Meyer, and 15 from Haleigh Timmer — shooting 50% from three and hitting 19 of 22 free throws.

Oregon made some changes to its starting lineup, adding Nani Falatea and Ehis Etute to the mix in lieu of Sofia Bell and Phillipina Kyei.

It was a back-and-forth start, with Oregon and South Dakota State trading transition buckets. Eight lead changes and seven ties highlighted a fast-paced first quarter, with the Ducks taking a 22-19 lead through one thanks to a banked-in three by Bell.

The Jackrabbits retook the lead early in the second, however, and controlled much of the quarter by forcing turnovers and getting easy buckets in the lane. Oregon’s turnover issues fueled a 9-0 run for South Dakota State, which took a 28-24 lead.

Kelly would mount a response by carrying the Ducks on offense, hitting a few midrange jumpers to keep the game close. But the Jackrabbits hit a trio of three-pointers in the half and carried a 40-36 lead into the break.

Amid South Dakota State’s hot shooting in the third, Kelly kept up the effort on both ends for Oregon, making key shots and the right plays on defense. But the effort on the Jackrabbits’ part was relentless, and their shooting percentage climbed above 50% as they spread the ball around.

A three-pointer by Madysen Vlastuin gave SDSU a 56-49 lead late in the third as its bench erupted, and a bucket from Oregon’s Muhammad cut it to 56-51 through three.

Back-to-back buckets for Muhammad and Alexis Whitfield to start the fourth made it just a one-point game, forcing a timeout for the Jackrabbits. And Kelly remained aggressive getting to the basket as the final frame waned on, hitting the tying free throw on her and-one with 6:14 to go.

But turnovers down the stretch, and an inability to defend consistently on the other end, was the Ducks’ peril as they attempted a comeback. Kelly’s jumper made it a four-point game once again with 33 seconds left, and an immediate steal in the full-court press led to a layup by Muhammad to cut it to two.

Down three with less than 30 seconds to go, a Peyton Scott three-pointer clanked off the rim. Oregon had to play the foul game the rest of the way and couldn’t catch up.

Next game: No. 21 Oregon (6-2) vs. Washington State (2-3)

• When: Wednesday, Dec. 4
• Time: 7 p.m. PT
• Where: Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene
• Streaming: B1G+
• Radio: Oregon Sports Network

— Ryan Clarke covers the Oregon Ducks and Big Ten Conference. Listen to the Ducks Confidential podcast or subscribe to the Ducks Roundup newsletter.

“You’re with the angels, dad,” Sydni Kobayashi wrote on Facebook alongside a photo of Ryan. “I love you and miss you so much. I’m going to continue to stay strong for you. We’re going to find Hannah.”

Ryan was found dead on Sunday, November 24, after he jumped off a parking structure near the Los Angeles International Airport. This was where his missing daughter, Hannah, missed a connecting flight to New York over two weeks ago, according to police, New York Post reported.

Sydni shared the news of her father’s tragic passing on Facebook, writing, “We are heartbroken to share that my father, Ryan Kobayashi, has tragically passed during the search for Hannah. As we continue searching for Hannah, we also face the unexpected costs of Ryan’s funeral. Donations will now support both the search for Hannah and honoring Ryan’s memory. My mom, Brandi, will handle donations and help me coordinate the search and my dad’s funeral.”

Ryan’s family and police do not know what prompted Ryan to kill himself. He spent13 days looking for Hannah.

The disappearance of Hannah Kobayashi

On November 8, Hannah flew from Maui to Los Angeles, where she was supposed to board a connecting flight to New York for a “bucket list” trip and to visit her aunt. However, she missed the flight, although surveillance footage suggested that she landed at LAX.

More surveillance videos have emerged, one of which shows Hannah at the Grove shopping center in the Fairfax District of LA on November 9 and November 10. One video also shows her returning to LAX but not getting on a flight on November 11 before she was spotted near the metro station, as reported by USA Today.

Hannah’s family reportedly received strange texts from her before she disappeared. One message claimed she “got tricked into pretty much giving away all my funds.” “Deep Hackers wiped my identity, stole all of my funds, & have had me on a mind f—k since Friday,” one of the final messages said.

Hannah’s family believes the messages they got from Hannah were unlike her. They filed a police report with the LAPD, LAX authorities and the FBI. Hannah is reportedly 5 feet 10 inches tall and about 140 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. She is fair-skinned with freckles.

Discussing suicides can be triggering for some. However, suicides are preventable. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).