Rainbows ride bench to victory, Classic title

2024 November 11 SPT - Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by George F. Lee / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Tanner Christensen took his shot against Pacific Tigers Jazz Gardner during an Outrigger Rainbow Classic Men’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 11, at the SimpliFi Arena, Stan Sheriff Center.

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UH’s Tanner Christensen and Akira Jacobs applied sound defense on Pacific’s Elijah Fisher on Monday.

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Marcus Greene drove along the baseline against Pacific Tigers Seth Jones during an Outrigger Rainbow Classic Men's basketball game on Monday in Honolulu. (George F. Lee/Star-Advertiser)

Fueled by reserve power, the Hawaii basketball team defeated Pacific 76-66 on Monday to win the Outrigger Resorts Rainbow Classic in SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.