IRVINE, Calif. (AP) -- Chris McNealy came off the bench to score
15 points and hit three 3-pointers to lead UC Irvine to a 68-64
victory against Hawaii on Wednesday night.



Will Davis II added 13 points and Daman Starring 12 for the
Anteaters (8-9, 2-2 Big West), who used an 11-1 run to pull away
late. Adam Folker had 12 rebounds.



Vander Joaquim had 15 points and Christian Standhardinger and
Brandon Sprearman 12 each for the Rainbow Warriors (9-6, 3-1),
who played their first Big West road game. Standhardinger had 13
rebounds.



Isaac Fotu's layup gave Hawaii a 57-56 lead with 4:53 remaining.
But the Warriors went without a point for the next 3:39, as
Starring scored six points to ignite UC Irvine's late charge.



Hawaii missed five straight shots, and Starring's two free
throws gave the Anteaters a 67-58 cushion with 57 seconds to
play.



McNealy had six rebounds, five assists and two steals.