Well-rested and well-educated, the University of Hawai’i basketball team returns to its home court this week with a heretofore elusive Christmas gift at the top of its wish list.
After defeating Saint Francis (Pa.) on December 7, the Rainbow Warriors took last week off to focus on academic finals. This week, they are one of eight teams in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
The three-day tournament will feature four games on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Hawai’i will face Pepperdine on the opening night at 6:00 p.