In another tale of two halves, this time the University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team came out on top. Barely.
Kamaka Hepa and JoVon McClanahan each scored 17 points Saturday night to help the Rainbow Warriors hold off CSU Bakersfield, 72-69, in more challenging Big West Conference action.
A crowd of 4,417 in SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center watched Noel Coleman add 11 points as UH improved to 16-6 overall and 7-3 in the Big West, good for sole possession of fourth place. Antavion Collum scored 23 points and Cameron Smith added 18 points to lead the Roadrunners, who fell to 6-15, 2-8.