For the fourth time in six seasons, Hawaii denied well-traveled Arkansas-Pine Bluff a win on the island.

The Rainbow Warriors led the Golden Lions of the SWAC nearly the whole way in a 75-47 rout tonight at the Stan Sheriff Center.

Coming off their first loss of the season, the Rainbows (5-1) opened up a 10-game homestand in successful fashion in front of a turnstile crowd of 3,175. UH allowed a season-low in points.

Forward Stefan Jankovic had 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Isaac Fleming and Sai Tummala combined for 25 points off the bench.

Coach Eran Ganot was able to unleash his bench mob in the game’s final minutes.

The Rainbows went most of the game without a 3-pointer, but attacked Pine Bluff’s trapping zone inside-out. UH earned 33 trips to the foul line, converting 22 (66.7 percent). Meanwhile, UAPB (2-6) attempted just four foul shots

UH built an 11-point halftime lead up to 28 and the result was never really in doubt in the second half.

Fleming hit six straight free throws to extend the lead to 50-34 with under 12 minutes to play.

Fleming dove to the ground for a steal and passed ahead to Aaron Valdes, who fed Tummala for a two-handed jam and 61-41 advantage with six minutes to play.

Fleming hit UH’s first 3 with 3:47 to go, a contested 26-footer that was all net to beat the shot clock to go up 23, and it was settled.

Pine Bluff succeeded in mucking up the game early with its trapping 2-3 zone defense. The Golden Lions capitalized on putback chances to lead briefly, 12-10, then 14-12, before the Rainbows struck back with a 14-4 run.

UH closed the period on a 10-2 spurt to take a 36-25 lead at halftime, despite going 0-for-6 on 3-pointers in the period.

Thomas scored nine in the first half, converting five of eight attempts at the line.