(SAN DIEGO) No. 17 PLNU Men's Basketball had its eight-game winning streak end on Thursday night as Hawai'i Pacific defeated Point Loma, 91-84, in Golden Gym.
 
The Sea Lions got off to a fast start, with Jaden Matingou hitting a corner 3-pointer on the opening possession and Andrew Hommes scoring seven points in the first three minutes.
 
PLNU then took a 42-35 advantage into halftime after Matingou's 3-point play in the final second of the opening half.
 
But HPU went on a 13-0 run in the second half, as the Sharks shot 20-for-26 (76.9%) after halftime, to turn a six-point deficit into a seven-point lead with under eight to play.
 

Jaden Matingou's 3-point play just before the half gives No. 17 @plnubasketball a 42-35 lead over HPU going into the locker room.#GoSeaLions pic.twitter.com/udk1MZ9EwT

— PLNU Sea Lions (@PLNUSeaLions) February 27, 2026

 
The Sea Lions got to within one after Caden Harris' jumper, but the visitors led the rest of the way to pull off the upset.
 
Matingou scored a career-high 27 points, while Harris added 22. Tyce Paulsen (11 points) and Hommes (10 points) joined them in double figures.
 
Point Loma (22-5 overall, 17-4) closes out its regular season on Saturday against Westmont at 4 p.m. with Senior Day festivities in Golden Gym to take place before the game.
 
PLNU is already assured of the No. 1 seed in the PacWest Championships (March 5-7) having clinched the outright conference title.
 
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