After a lengthy torrential downpour in Manoa on Monday afternoon and evening, by late Tuesday morning the birds were back singing again, the sun slightly broke through a lingering cloud cover and there was hope for brighter days ahead.
The University of Hawai’i men’s basketball had already gone through a similar cycle on last weekend’s road trip at Cal State Fullerton, where the Warriors turned a disappointing 16-point loss on Friday — their fourth straight defeat — into a stunning 23-point victory literally overnight on Saturday.

And they’re hoping for the good times to keep rolling for this weekend’s crucial series at home against Big West Conference leader UC Irvine, with 7 p.