Filling up the net quickly and often like a last-minute stocking stuffer, Princeton rode a torrid second half to shoot past Hawai’i, 77-63, on Christmas morning to claim fifth place in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic.
A seemingly sleepy crowd of 1,627 at the Stan Sheriff Center watched Tigers guard Devin Cannady score 26 of his game-high 28 points after halftime and also grab a game-high eight rebounds with three assists to help Princeton even its record at 7-7. Mike Thomas scored 22 points — including 19 in the first half — and grabbed seven boards and Brocke Stepteau added 15 points for the Warriors, who fell to 8-4.