Showing an encouraging “grit-and-bear-it” attitude for the second straight night against another 2017 NCAA Tournament-qualifying opponent, Hawai’i staved off Troy in overtime, 72-67, Sunday to capture the 53rd Annual Outrigger Resorts Rainbow Classic championship.
A Stan Sheriff Center crowd of about 5,078 (tickets issued) watched Sheriff Drammeh score 15 points, grab five rebounds and make five assists off the bench and Gibson Johnson and Jack Purchase each add 12 points and eight rebounds as the Warriors improved to 3-0; Troy fell to 1-2.
Brocke Stepteau added 10 points off the bench, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:44 remaining in OT.