Feb. 18, 2006
HONOLULU (AP) - Julian Sensley scored 20 of his game-high 25 points in the second half to rally Hawai'i to a 67-57 win over Santa Clara on Saturday night.
Matt Lojeski added 16 points for Hawai'i (14-9) and Ahmet Gueye had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Rainbow Warriors.
Travis Niesen led Santa Clara (9-15) with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Brandon Rohe added 13 points.
Sensley's free throws with 9:18 remaining gave Hawai'i its first lead of the game, 48-47, and capped a 13-4 Rainbow run, keyed by 11 points from Sensley.
Santa Clara did not make a field goal in the final 6:53 of the game. It led by as much as 28-16 with 5:18 remaining in the first half.
Sensley's fastbreak jumper, his first points of the game, with 3:43 remaining in the half broke a 6:21 scoreless span for Hawai'i. Santa Clara led 32-24 at halftime.