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HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team got off to a furious start and never looked back in a 71-58 win over Louisiana Tech Thursday night at the Stan Sheriff Center. With the win, UH clinched a berth into next month's Western Athletic Conference Tournament.

 

The Rainbow Warriors (16-10, 6-7 WAC) led from wire-to-wire, starting the game on a 13-2 run. UH shot a scorching 65 percent in the first half, took a 41-22 into the locker room and coasted after break, building its lead to as many as 25 points.

 

Bill Amis led four 'Bows in double figures with 18 points. One game after pouring in a career-high 32 points, Zane Johnson filled the scoring column again with 16 points. Jeremiah Ostrowski recorded 12 points and seven assists in his second straight start, while Vander Joaquim fell one rebound short of a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.

 

UH, winners of seven of its last nine games, finished the game shooting 50 percent. UH also put together a strong defensive effort, holding the Bulldogs to just percent 37 percent shooting, in earning its most comfortable conference win of the year. 

 

The 'Bows effectively put the game away in the first half, getting all 41 of its first-half points from its five starters, including 23 from Johnson and Ostrowski.

 

After a one-year absence, the Rainbow Warrior are back in the WAC Tournament which begins March 9 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. UH currently sits in sixth place in the WAC, one game behind fifth place Nevada and 1.5 games behind third place Boise State and Idaho.

 

UH will play its final regular season home game of the year when it takes on New Mexico State on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 7:00 p.m. Seniors Bill Amis, Douglas Kurtz and Hiram Thompson will be honored at the conclusion of the game as part Senior Night festivities.