If the Hawaii basketball team is to achieve a breakthrough tonight in Bakersfield, Calif., it probably will have to start with the construction of the “wall.”

UC Davis hosts the UC Irvine Anteaters after Ty Johnson scored 26 points in UC Davis' 78-70 loss to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.

UC Davis visits the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors after Ty Johnson scored 24 points in the Aggies' 65-62 loss to the CSU Northridge Matadors.

Ty Johnson finished with 26 points and three steals ... NEXT UP Both teams next play Thursday. Hawaii visits Cal State Bakersfield and UC Davis plays UC Irvine at home. The Associated Press ...

Fighting to extend its season, the Hawaii basketball team gutted out a 78-70 victory over UC Davis on Saturday in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

UC Davis Aggies (15-13, 9-8 Big West) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (14-14, 6-11 Big West) Honolulu; Sunday, 12 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis faces Hawaii after Ty Johnson scored 24 points in UC Davis' 65-62 loss to the CSU Northridge Matadors.

UC Irvine Anteaters (25-5, 15-3 Big West) at UC Davis Aggies (15-14, 9-9 Big West) Davis, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis hosts UC Irvine after Ty Johnson scored 26 points in UC Davis' 78-70 loss to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.