Big West Conference: Season 2025-26
Big West Conference 2025-26
Tournament Winner: University of Hawaii
Big West Conference Final: University of Hawaii - University of California - Irvine 71-64 Hawaii (Eran Ganot): Dre Bullock 15, Hunter Erickson 3, Isaiah Kerr 10, Isaac Johnson 22, Harry Rouhliadeff 15, Gytis Nemeiksa 0, Isaac Finlinson 4, Yacine Toumi 2, Tanner Cuff 0, AJ Economou 0, Aaron Hunkin-Claytor 0, Hunter Carter 0 Standings 2025-26
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Arrived: Hunter Erickson (University of Utah), Isaac Johnson (Utah State University), Isaac Finlinson (Snow College), Dre Bullock (University of South Dakota)
Left: Cullen Neal (coach assistant Murray State University)
Average Height: 199.8 cm (6'6.7'')
Average Age: 24.3
 No. 2 Seed Hawai'i Wins 2026 Credit Union 1 Big West Championship-Mar 15, 2026
No. 2 seed Hawaii (24-8, 14-6 Big West) won the 2026 Credit Union 1 Big West Championship title, defeating top-seeded UC Irvine (23-11, 15-5 Big West) by a final score of 71-64, Saturday at Lee's Family Forum. It is the second Big West Championship title for the Rainbow Warrior program and first since 2016. Hawai'i earns the conference's automatic bid into the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. The 2026 NCAA Championship Selection Show will be broadcasted on Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m. PT. In its last season as a Big West member, Hawai'i capitalized on a strong second half, outscoring the Anteaters 40-34, and recorded 10 team blocks in the game. The Rainbow Warriors had a 43-39 rebounding advantage, including 17-13 on the offensive boards, and a 34-24 advantage on points in the paint. The Rainbow Warriors grabbed their biggest lead of the game of eight points, 21-13, with 6:51 remaining in the opening stanza. UC Irvine responded and closed the gap to one point at halftime as Hawai'i went into the locker room with a narrow lead, 31-30. With the score tied, 50-50, a driving layup from Isaac Johnson (7'0''-C) gave Hawai'i the lead for good with 10 minutes remaining. UC Irvine had a chance, trailing by two points, 66-64, with 38 seconds left, but a layup from Harry Rouhliadeff (6'9''-F) and a thunderous dunk from Dre Bullock (6'6''-G) sealed the game. The Rainbow Warriors shot 15-of-30 from the field in the second half. Johnson led the scoring effort for Hawai'i with 22 points, connecting on 10-of-18 field goal attempts, including two 3-pointers, with three blocks. Rouhliadeff grabbed a second double-double of the championship with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Dre Bullock pitched in 15 points and Isaiah Kerr poured in 10 points off the bench. Jurian Dixon (6'4''-G) led UC Irvine with 17 points. Kyle Evans (6'10''-F) recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Derin Saran (6'4''-G-2004) also added 13 points. Johnson was named to the championship's Most Outsanding Player and earned All-Tournament Team honors. Bullock and Rouhliadeff joined Johnson on the All-Tournament Team for UH. UCI had two All-Tournament Team members in Dixon and Saran. CSUN's Josiah Davis (6'3''-G-2003) was the final member of the All-Tournament Team. Final: UC Irvine - Hawai'i 64-71 Semis: UC Irvine - CSUN 93-78 Hawai'i - Cal State Fullerton 78-63 Courtesy of bigwest.org All-Big West Awards 2026-Mar 15, 2026
 Josiah Davis, 23-year old guard from the California State University Northridge, picked up the Player of the Year at the NCAA Division I.
He received multiple other awards, was named the Newcomer of the Year, and was voted to the First Team and Tournament Team.
Davis' court vision was unparalleled as he secured the fourth spot in assists per game, delivering an average of over 7.
He also averaged almost 16 points per game in the league.
Davis has totalled 12 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games.
He registered double-doubles in 7 games during the event.
Davis' 38 points against UC Riverside were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Isaac Johnson, American center from the University of Hawaii, was voted the All-Tournament MVP of NCAA Division I.
He collected multiple other honors, was selected to the First Team and Tournament Team.
Johnson had almost 14 points and 6 rebounds per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 3 games on the year.
Johnson's 25 points against the Manhattan were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Kyle Evans, forward from the University of California - Irvine, was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year at the NCAA Division I.
He was also chosen to the First Team.
Evans was previously honored as the Regular Season Runner-Up and Tournament Finalist last year.
He logged almost 12 points and 9 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Evans has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 11 games on the year.
His 24 points against the NDSU were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Jurian Dixon, guard from the University of California - Irvine, was named to the First Team of NCAA Division I.
He also earned a spot in the Tournament Team.
Dixon previously earned the Freshman of the Year, Regular Season Runner-Up and Tournament Finalist last year.
He averaged almost 16 points and 4 rebounds per game in the league.
Dixon's 26 points against the CSUB were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Aidan Mahaney, guard from the University of California Santa Barbara, was voted to the First Team at the NCAA Division I.
He notched almost 16 points per game that season in the league.
Mahaney has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points on the year.
His 30 points against the CSUB were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards Mahaney's team won the WCC Tournament in 2024.
He was selected to the NABC Division I All-District 9 First Team as well as the All-Freshman Team back in 2023.
Mahaney was selected to the NABC Division I All-District 9 Second Team in 2024.
Hamad Mousa, 19-year old Qatari swingman from the Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo University, was selected to the First Team of NCAA Division I.
He recorded over 20 points and 6 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Mousa has totalled 14 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 4 games.
He had double-doubles in 3 games at the event.
Mousa's 34 points against the CSUN were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Despite Mousa's young age he had an impressive career.
He contributed to his team making it to the NIT Sweet 16 in 2025.
Mousa was selected as the Asia-Basket All-FIBA Under 18 Asian Championship Honorable Mention back in 2022.
All-Tournament MVP:  Isaac Johnson (7'0''-C) of HawaiiPlayer of the Year: Josiah Davis (6'3''-G-2003) of CSUNDefensive Player of the Year: Kyle Evans (6'10''-F) of UC IrvineFreshman of the Year: Gavin Sykes (6'4''-G) of LBSUBest Hustle Player of the Year: Mahmoud Fofana (6'6''-F-2002) of CSUNNewcomer of the Year: Josiah Davis (6'3''-G-2003) of CSUNSixth Player of the Year: Andre Henry (6'4''-G) of UC IrvineCoach of the Year: Dedrique Taylor of CS Fullerton All-Big West First Team 2026  Davis  Dixon  Evans  Johnson  Mahaney Mousa Josiah Davis (6'3''-G-2003) of CSUN Jurian Dixon (6'4''-G) of UC Irvine Kyle Evans (6'10''-F) of UC Irvine Isaac Johnson (7'0''-C) of Hawaii Aidan Mahaney (6'3''-G) of UCSB Hamad Mousa (6'8''-G/F-2006) of Cal PolyAll-Big West Second Team 2026  Bullock  Henderson  Hughes II  Sykes  Ward Dre Bullock (6'6''-G) of Hawaii Andrew Henderson (6'5''-G) of UC Riverside Larry Hughes II (6'4''-G-2003) of CSUN Gavin Sykes (6'4''-G) of LBSU Joshua Ward (6'1''-G) of CS FullertonAll-Big West Honorable Mention 2026  Bandelj  Beath  De La Cruz  Dengdit  Erickson  Fofana  Henry  Jessamy  Majstorovic  Mayes  O'Garro  Rocak  Peter Bandelj (6'4''-G-2005) of Cal Poly Leo Beath (6'8''-F-2003) of UCSD Jefferson De La Cruz (6'4''-G-2003) of CS Fullerton Bol Dengdit (6'11''-F-2003) of UCSD Hunter Erickson (6'3''-G) of Hawaii Mahmoud Fofana (6'6''-F-2002) of CSUN Andre Henry (6'4''-G) of UC Irvine Ron Jessamy (6'8''-F) of CSUB Petar Majstorovic (6'8''-F-2005) of LBSU Hudson Mayes (6'5''-G) of UCSD Joshua O'Garro (6'6''-G-2001) of CSUN Niko Rocak (6'9''-F-2001) of UC Davis Derin Saran (6'4''-G-2004) of UC Irvine Connor Sevilla (6'0''-G) of UC Davis CJ Shaw (6'5''-G) of UCSB Cayden Ward (6'5''-G) of Cal Poly Marcus Wilson (6'3''-G) of UC Davis Marqui Worthy (6'4''-G) of UC RiversideBig West All-Tournament Team 2026 Johnson Bullock  Rouhliadeff Dixon Davis Isaac Johnson (7'0''-C) of Hawaii Dre Bullock (6'6''-G) of Hawaii Harry Rouhliadeff (6'9''-F) of Hawaii Jurian Dixon (6'4''-G) of UC Irvine Josiah Davis (6'3''-G-2003) of CSUN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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