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The Hawaii bench reacts after the Rainbow Warriors secure the lead late during the second half of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Hawaii won 79-67 to take third place in the tournament.

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From left, Hawaii guard Brocke Stepteau (21), guard Roderick Bobbitt (5), and forward Michael Thomas (25) celebrate after the second half of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Hawaii won 79-67 to take third place in the tournament.

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Hawaii forward Michael Thomas (25), right, celebrates with guard Brocke Stepteau (21) after the second half of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Hawaii won 79-67 to take third place in the tournament.

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Hawaii guard Sai Tummala (12) drives to the basket between Auburn guard TJ Lang (23) and guard Patrick Keim (21) during the first half of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center.

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Auburn forward Tyler Harris (12) secures a rebound ahead of Hawaii guard Sai Tummala (12) during the first half of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center.

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Hawaii guard Roderick Bobbitt (5) reacts while shaking hands with team mates as time runs out in the second half of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Hawaii won 79-67 to take third place in the tournament.

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Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl yells during the first half of a semifinal men’s college basketball game of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center.

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Auburn forward Tyler Harris (12) dives for a ball ahead of Hawaii guard Roderick Bobbitt (5) during the first half of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center.

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Hawaii guard Isaac Fleming (0) shoots the ball over Auburn forward Tyler Harris (12) during the second half of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Hawaii won 79-67 to take third place in the tournament.

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Hawaii forward Michael Thomas (25) tries to dunk over Auburn forward Horace Spencer (0) during the second half of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Hawaii won 79-67 to take third place in the tournament.

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Auburn forward Cinmeon Bowers (5) drives to the basket around Hawaii center Stefan Jovanovic (15) during the first half of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center.

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Hawaii forward Stefan Jankovic (33) drives to the basket ahead of Auburn forward Tyler Harris (12) during the second half of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Hawaii won 79-67 to take third place in the tournament.

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Auburn forward Cinmeon Bowers (5) drives to the basket ahead of Hawaii guard Quincy Smith (11) during the first half of the 2015 Diamond Head Classic between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Auburn Tigers on Dec. 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center.