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What went right: Not much, though the Buffs defense held Hawaii to a .361 mark overall and a 9-for-30 effort on 3-pointers.
What went wrong: CU posted a season-low point total, even with the five extras minutes of overtime, and shot a season-low .339 (21-for-62).
Star of the game: McKinley Wright. The sophomore point guard went 9-for-12 with 20 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, though he also matched a career-high with seven turnovers.
What's next: The Buffs will play in the Diamond Head Classic's last-place game on Christmas morning against either Charlotte or Rhode Island (11 a.