Updated at 9:10 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2008
UH rallies past San Jose St., 65-64, in men's basketball
Advertiser Staff
Matt Gibson slashed in for a driving layup with 11 seconds left, lifting the University of Hawai'i men's basketball team to a 65-64 victory over San Jose State tonight at Stan Sheriff Center.The victory gave UH a 6-10 overall record, 2-2 in the Western Athletic Conference. San Jose State is 8-8 and 1-3.
San Jose State led UH by as many as 11 points but the Rainbow Warriors rallied in the end.
UH took its first lead of the half with 3:38 left on a Bobby Nash 3-pointer for a 56-54 lead.
The lead would change hands seven more times the rest of the way.
Bill Amis' putback and free throw gave up a 61-60 lead with 1:38 left. After San Jose State recaptured the lead, Amis hit a 15-footer for a 63-62 UH lead,
DaShawn Wright hit a jumper with 39.7 seconds to play for a 64-63 San Jose State lead, setting up UH's final play.
UH plays its next game Saturday against Fresno State.
