Aaron Valdes scored a game-high 33 points — including 22 in the first half — and grabbed seven rebounds and Isaac Fleming added 17 points, seven assists and six boards tonight to help Hawai’i pull away from UH-Hilo, 86-67, in non-conference men’s basketball action.
A mellow gathering of 2,145 at the Stan Sheriff Center watched Stefan Jovanovic add 10 points as the Rainbow Warriors improved to 6-1. The Vulcans remain winless at 0-6.
Hilo took an early 5-4 lead on Patrick Ball’s layup two minutes into the game, but Mike Thomas answered with two free throws to give UH the lead for good.