UPDATED: Warriors rally past UC San Diego

Owing another victory to its better half, Hawai’i rallied past visiting UC San Diego, 69-62, Thursday night in more exciting and intriguing Big West Conference men’s basketball action.

Photo courtesy Chris KadookaA late-awakening but ultimately vocal crowd of 3,030 in SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center watched Noel Coleman score 19 points and Samuta Avea add 17 points as the Warriors improved to 18-7 overall and 9-4 in league play. Francis Nwaokorie scored a game-high 25 points and Jake Kosakowski added 12 points for the Tritons, who fell to 8-17 and 3-10.

UC San Diego jumped out to a stunning 17-5 lead in the first six minutes, before Coleman hit a 3 to ignite a 16-7 run capped by…