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HONOLULU - The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team solved its mystery against Louisiana Tech with a 74-50 victory, Saturday night, in a Western Athletic Conference match-up at the Stan Sheriff Center. The Rainbow Warriors (14-10, 5-6 WAC) snapped a six-game losing streak to its WAC nemesis.

Bobby Nash led the 'Bows with 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds. UH's two-headed point guard of Matt Gibson (16) and Dominic Waters (16) combined for 32 points, six assists and four steals, and 9-fo-10 shooting from three-point range.

The 'Bows had lost three straight to the Bulldogs in Honolulu. The 24-point margin of victory was the largest in the series. Tech's six-game win streak over UH were decided by a combined 13 points.

UH converted 53.2 percent from the field and had a season-high 12 three-pointers on 20 attempts. Gibson led the team with five long balls while Waters was a perfect 4-for-4.

The only downside for the 'Bows was on the glass, where they were out-rebounded 42-to-31. However, UH held Tech to 28.8 percent shooting, including a 23.7 clip in the second half.

The Bulldogs (7-17, 5-7) were led by Trey McDowell, who scored 18 points but only two in the second half.

Ahmet Gueye grabbed nine boards and three blocks for the 'Bows, who have won four of their last five games overall. Matt Lojeski had eight points and four assists while P.J. Owsley finished with nine points and five rebounds.

The first half was tightly contested until the final four minutes when the 'Bows closed out the period on a 13-2 run. Waters scored eight points during that stretch including consecutive threes that put UH ahead 40-28 at the half.

In the second half, Lojeski's three-point play put UH on top 45-33 five minutes in. UH maintained its double digit lead and after Owsley's dunk and lay-up, the 'Bows led 59-43. Nash's second three-pointer pushed the lead over 20.

The 'Bows next host New Mexico State, Monday, February 12. Tip-off is 7:05 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.

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