Hawaii falls to California at WBIT

The University of Hawaii women’s basketball team’s 2023-2024 season came to an end with a narrow 65-60 loss at California in the inaugural WBIT on Thursday. Hawaii closes its season 20-11, while Cal (19-14) advances to the second round against St. Joseph’s. After earning a bid to the first edition of the WBIT by virtue of winning the Big West regular season title, Hawaii appeared primed to get its first postseason win under Laura Beeman with an 18-13 lead after the first quarter, but to no avail. California led by...