An improved second-half effort Friday night earned the University of Hawai’i a much-needed “moral victory,” but Utah still got the real thing over the Warriors, 66-52, in the consolation round of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic.
A patient crowd of about 3,800 at the Stan Sheriff Center and national ESPNU TV audience watched the Runnin’ Utes (8-3) build a 20-point lead midway through the second half, and then hold off a late mini-rally by the Warriors (4-7). The loss extended Hawai’i’s losing streak to four, the longest since the end of the 2012-13 season
Utah advances to play Stephen F.