Hawaii men’s basketball team downs Northern Arizona
STEVEN ERLER / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
Hawaii guard Drew Buggs drives to the basket against Northern Arizona guard Cameron Shelton.
The University of Hawaii basketball team turned its offense outside-in and then inside-out for an 85-68 victory over Northern Arizona today in the Stan Sheriff Center.
The Rainbow Warriors finished 3-1 in their season-opening, four-game homestand.
The Lumberjacks fell to 2-2.
A crowd of 3,031 saw the ’Bows go on a 20-7 run to take a 41-25 lead into the intermission. Eddie Stansberry, who missed his first five 3s, connected on three 3-point shots in the first half.
The ’Bows extended their lead to 18 points early in the second half. The Lumberjacks whittled the deficit to single digits with a full-court press. But the Warriors were able to regain dominance with sliding post moves and baseline cuts for easy baskets.
After that, the ’Bows widened their attack with outside shooting.
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Stansberry led the ’Bows with 19 points before fouling out with 1:12 to play.
Sheriff Drammeh, who did not play in the first three games because of an ankle injury, was in the opening lineup.
