HONOLULU (Interstat) — Hawaii survived a late push from UC Irvine to secure a 67-66 men’s basketball victory Saturday at Stan Sheriff Center. The Warriors improved to 12-3 overall, while the Anteaters fell to 12-6.

Hawaii led 29-27 at halftime and maintained a slim margin throughout the second half. UC Irvine’s second-half rally, scoring 39 points, fell just short in the final seconds. The game was a conference opener for both teams before an announced crowd of 6,127. The teams will meet again in Irvine on Jan. 29.