On “Old Skool Rap Night,” the University of Hawai’i reached the top of the charts in the form of a 74-52 rout of UC Irvine.
A “Blackout” crowd of 8,578 (9,826 tickets issued) at the Stan Sheriff Center watched the Warriors tie a school record with 14 3-pointers and move into sole possession of first place in the Big West Conference with the victory.
Hawai’i improved to 19-3 overall and 8-1 in the conference; UC Irvine dropped to 18-7 and 7-2. The teams will meet again in Irvine, Calif., on February 20.
“That was our most complete performance of the year, at the right time – the stakes were high,” Hawai’i head coach Eran Ganot said.