McClanahan buzzer beater gives Hawaii first title over SMU

HONOLULU (AP) — Jovan McClanahan gave Hawaii followers usually and Rainbow Warriors followers specifically a delayed Christmas current , hitting a long, contested 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 58-57 win over SMU on Sunday night time within the championship sport of the Diamond Head Basic.

McClanahan’s shot, after he weaved up the courtroom earlier than launching his shot a pair steps behind the 3-point line, gave Hawaii its first event title within the occasion it hosts.

After Noel Coleman’s 3-pointer pulled Hawaii inside 57-55 with 1:41 to play, the groups traded misses after which turnovers earlier than SMU’s Zhuric Phelps was fouled with eight seconds to go. Phelps missed the entrance finish of a one-and-one however Samuta Avea promptly turned the ball over for Hawaii.

Samuell Williams was fouled with fives seconds to play however he, too, missed the entrance finish of the one-and-one. The Rainbow Warriors known as a timeout earlier than McClanahan worked his way up court and getting fouled after he released the shot.

It was Hawaii’s first lead since 18-15. SMU led 31-22 on the half and by as many as 12 within the second half. The lead was 46-36 halfway by the second half.

Bernardo Da Silva and Beon Riley each had 13 factors to steer Hawaii (9-3). McClanahan had 5 factors.

Phelps had 20 factors to steer the Mustangs (5-8) and Zach Nutall added 15. Williams had 10 rebounds. SMU was 5 of 9 from the foul line, 4 of 6 within the second half.

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