HONOLULU — Oklahoma’s latest test was its toughest – Hawaii and Roderick Bobbitt made sure of that.
Buddy Hield had 27 points and nine rebounds and the third-ranked Sooners remained one of five unbeaten teams in Division I by escaping with an 84-81 victory over the Rainbow Warriors in a Diamond Head Classic semifinal Wednesday night.
It was the closest win for Oklahoma (10-0), which entered the game with a plus-23.4 scoring margin, fourth-best in the country.
“I’m very proud of this group,” first-year Hawaii coach Ganot said. “This was a tremendous game between two really good programs, two good teams.