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Dec. 25 Results

All-Tournament Team

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HONOULU – In a back-and-forth battle, the University of Hawaii men's basketball team pulled away late for a 68-60 Christmas Day victory over Rhode Island in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Sunday at the Stan Sheriff Center.By ultimately prevailing in a game that featured 17 lead changes, UH finished 2-1 and claimed fifth-place in the prestigious holiday tournament. It was the second straight feel-good win for Rainbow Warriors (8-5), who have now won four of their last five games.All-Tournament selectionled four 'Bows in double-figures with a career-high 19 points, whileadded 12 points and eight rebounds.(11 points) and(11 points) provided clutch play down the stretch. Stepteau's driving layup gave UH a four-point cushion with less than a minute left and Stansberry scored all 11 of his points in the final 10 minutes of the game to help seal the win.In a preview of what was to come, the first 20 minutes was a see-saw affair. The Rams (6-5) enjoyed a six-point lead, but UH ended the half with a 12-4 run, capped by athree-pointer at the buzzer, to give the 'Bows a 34-32 lead at intermission.The teams continued to go blow-for-blow throughout the second half, until a two-minute stretch late in the game when the 'Bows began to separate. UH trailed 51-49 with 6:47 left, however, a three-pointer by Stansberry and a three-point play by Purchase sparked a decisive run that 10-2 run that put UH up for good.TCU captured the tournament with an 83-69 win over Indiana State. It was the fourth time in 10 years a Big 12 squad has captured the Diamond Head Classic.The Rainbow Warriors will return to the Stan Sheriff Center court on Saturday, Dec. 29 when it hosts Alabama A&M. Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m.Colorado 68, Charlotte 53Hawai'i 60, Rhode Island 60Bucknell 97, UNLV 72TCU 83, Indiana State 69, HawaiiNate Sestina, BucknellJordan Barnes, Indiana StateJaylen Fisher, TCUAlex Robinson, TCU