IRVINE, Calif. (Interstat) — Kyle Evans scored 19 points and blocked seven shots Thursday night to lead UC Irvine to an 87-76 overtime victory over Hawaii in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game.

The Anteaters (15-7) dominated inside, outscoring the Warriors 54-20 in the paint and 22-0 on fast breaks. Hawaii (15-5) forced overtime by erasing a nine-point deficit late in regulation, outscoring UC Irvine 44-35 in the second half. The Anteaters then controlled the extra period 15-4.

Evans anchored the defense for UC Irvine. Tama Isaac added 15 points and seven assists, while Jurian Dixon and Andre Henry each scored 19. Isaac Johnson led Hawaii with 17 points.

A crowd of 2,873 at Bren Events Center saw UC Irvine avenge a one-point loss to the Warriors on Jan. 10.