HONOLULU – Illinois State held Hawai'i to 25.5 percent shooting from the field and blocked seven shots in a 71-45 victory over the host-Rainbow Warriors (4-6) Thursday night in the Diamond Head Classic opener at the Stan Sheriff Center. ISU (7-3) advanced to the tournament semifinal to play San Francisco (9-2) Friday at 9 p.m. CT.
Deontae Hawkins led three Redbirds in double figures with 16 points and six rebounds. Phil Fayne netted 14 points on 6-for-7 shooting, and Madison Williams scored a career-high 11 points. Daouda "David" Ndiaye made his season debut after missing the beginning of the year with a stress fracture in his right foot.