Kuebler scores 21 points to lead Hawaii
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| Team Stat Comparison |
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HAWAII |
UNLV |
| Points |
85 |
68 |
| FG Made-Attempted |
29-52 (.558) |
27-61 (.443) |
| 3P Made-Attempted |
9-19 (.474) |
4-13 (.308) |
| FT Made-Attempted |
18-24 (.750) |
10-20 (.500) |
| Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) |
21 (0/0) |
21 (0/0) |
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Michael Kuebler scored 21 points to lead Hawaii
past UNLV 85-68 in the first round of the Owens Corning National Invitational
Tournament on Wednesday night.
Kuebler, who scored 19 first-half points, was 8-of-9 from the
field in that half. Also for the Rainbow Warriors (19-11), Carl
English added 20 points, six rebounds and five assists.
For the game, Hawaii shot 29-of-52 from the field for 55.8
percent.
For UNLV (21-11), Marcus Banks led with 22 points ad seven
rebounds. Dalron Johnson added 18 points as the Rebels were
27-of-61 from the field for 44.3 percent.
The Rainbow Warriors took a 10-8 lead with 14:15 until halftime
and never trailed again after the Rebels once held a 6-2 advantage.
After Hawaii led 25-22 with 8:07 left, the Rainbow Warriors went on
a 10-0 run and eventually led 48-33 at halftime.
In the first half, Hawaii was 21-of-30 from the field for 70
percent, while the Rebels were 13-of-33 for 39.4 percent.
UNLV started the second half with a 10-0 run, but got no closer.
The Rainbow Warriors would eventually stretch their lead to 69-50,
their largest lead, with 8:30 left.
Hawaii now plays Minnesota in the second round either next
Monday or Tuesday at a site to be determined.
Hawaii 85, 
UNLV 68