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Hawaii guard Quincy Smith (11) throws down a slam dunk after being fouled by UC Riverside guard Steven Jones (10) during the first half of a men’s college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

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Hawaii forward Stefan Jankovic (33) shoots the ball over UC Riverside forward Alex Larsson (21) during the first half of a men’s college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

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Hawaii forward Michael Thomas (25) throws down a slam dunk during the first half of a men’s college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

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Hawaii guard Roderick Bobbitt (5) drives to the basket over UC Riverside forward Robert Boezeman (12) during the first half of a men’s college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

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Hawaii head coach Eran Ganot looks on from the sideline during the first half of a men’s college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

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Hawaii guard Roderick Bobbitt (5) removes his sleeve after receiving a technical foul during the second half of a men’s college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

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Hawaii head coach Eran Ganot talks to guard Roderick Bobbitt (5) after a technical foul during the second half of a men’s college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

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UC Riverside guard Gentrey Thomas (0), middle, and forward Alex Larsson (21) celebrate after the second half of a men’s college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

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Hawaii guard Sai Tummala (12) and UC Riverside guard Gentrey Thomas (0) go up for a rebound during the second half of a men’s college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

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Hawaii guard Aaron Valdes (32) drives to the basket around UC Riverside guard Gentrey Thomas (0) during the second half of a men’s college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

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Hawaii forward Stefan Jankovic (33) throws down a slam dunk during the second half of a men’s college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

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Hawaii forward Stefan Jankovic (33) lands on the scorers table after chasing a ball during the second half of a men’s college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Riverside Highlanders on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.