Hawaii 71, at UC Irvine 64

HENDERSON, Nev. (Interstat) — In a gritty, defensive struggle that came down to the final possessions, the Hawaii Warriors avenged a prior overtime loss and captured a pivotal conference victory by defeating the UC Irvine Anteaters 71-64 in a Big West men’s basketball game Saturday night at Dollar Loan Center. A crowd of 3,488 saw the Warriors improve to 24-8 overall, while the Anteaters, who entered as a 2.5-point favorite, fell to 23-11. The game was a rematch of a Jan. 29 thriller won by UC Irvine in overtime, 87-76, and a one-point Hawaii win on Jan. 10. This rubber… Read more...