The first step is complete. The University of Hawai’i went on a stunning second half surge to defeat Cal State Fullerton, 75-44, in a quarterfinal game of the Big West Conference Tournament at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Thursday afternoon.
Aaron Valdes scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting to lead a balanced Hawai’i attack. Roderick Bobbitt added 14 points, Mike Thomas had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Stefan Jankovic added 12 points for the Warriors.
Hawai’i, which improved to 25-5 with its third win over the Titans this season, advances to Friday’s semifinals against a yet-to-be-determined opponent (teams are re-seeded for the semifinals).