Inspired by its predecessors and also schoolmates from a different sport, the University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team bounced back strong from its only defeat and blew past visiting Northern Arizona, 85-68, in non-conference men’s basketball action.
A sparse-but-engaged vocal crowd of about 2,600 watched Eddie Stansberry score a game-high 19 points — including five 3-pointers — off the bench and Zigmars Raimo add 17 points, four rebounds and three assists as the Warriors improved to 3-1 heading into the John Wooden Legacy Classic in Fullerton, Calif., Thanksgiving Weekend.
Jack Purchase added 11 points and seven rebounds, Brocke Stepteau contributed 10 points and three assists and Drew Buggs finished with nine points, eight assists and four boards for UH, which will face Utah at 6:30 p.