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Rob Lanier Postgame
 

HONOLULU (AP) — Jovan McClanahan gave Hawaii fans in general and Rainbow Warriors fans in particular a delayed Christmas present, hitting a long, contested 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 58-57 win over SMU on Sunday night in the championship game of the Diamond Head Classic.

McClanahan's shot, after he weaved up the court before launching his shot a couple steps behind the 3-point line, gave Hawaii its first tournament title in the event it hosts.

After Noel Coleman's 3-pointer pulled Hawaii within 57-55 with 1:41 to play, the teams traded misses and then turnovers before SMU's Zhuric Phelps was fouled with eight seconds to go. Phelps missed the front end of a one-and-one but Samuta Avea promptly turned the ball over for Hawaii.

Samuell Williamson was fouled with five seconds to play but he, too, missed the front end of the one-and-one. The Rainbow Warriors called a timeout before 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 at the half and by as many as 12 in the second half. The lead was 46-36 midway through the second half.

Bernardo Da Silva and Beon Riley both had 13 points to lead Hawaii (9-3). McClanahan had five points.

SMU Postgame Notes – December 25, 2022
Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic – Day 3 (Championship)
Hawaii 58, SMU 57
Hawaii (9-3) SMU (5-8)
SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center – Honolulu, Hawaii
 
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Zhuric Phelps was named to the Hawaii Airlines Diamond Head Classic All-Tournament Team
 
SMU 85, Iona 81
SMU 77, Utah State 74
Hawaii 58, SMU 57
 
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NOTES
 
Starters: #1 Zhuric Phelps (G, So.), #2 Jalen Smith (G, So.), #10 Zach Nutall (G, Sr.), #11 Samuell Williamson (F, Sr.), #23 Efe Odigie (F, Sr.)

• Fifth time using this starting lineup 3-2 (Texas A&M Commerce 11/7, at Dayton 11/11, vs Iona 12/22, vs Utah State 12/23)

SMU had two score in double figures: Zach Nutall (15), Zhuric Phelps (20)

• Phelps has been in double figures every game this season, entered leading the American Athletic Conference at 19.5 points per game (28^th NCAA), 9^th straight game with 19+ points
• Phelps had 15 in the first half including a tip-in to beat the buzzer

SMU outscored Hawaii 40-28 in the paint (24-8 1^st half)

• First 14 points of the game vs Hawaii were in the paint
• 42-24 vs Iona, 42-26 vs Utah State

SMU RUNS
 
Started game 6-0 (Hawaii scored at 17:39)
16-4 over last 4:04 1^st half (included a pair of 6-0 spurts) – then scored first 2 of second half
 
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL NOTES
 
Zach Nutall (#10, Sr., G)

• 15 points with 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals
  • Entered game averaging 14.2 points (15^th AAC), 1.8 threes made per game (14^th AAC), 2.3 assists
  • 10+ points in 10 of 13 games
• 3-4 on FTs, entered game at 76.5% (13^th AAC)

Zhuric Phelps (#1, So., G)

• 20 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steals, 3 assists
  • Entered game averaging 19.5 points (1^st AAC, 28^th NCAA), 2.8 assists (14^th AAC), 1.8 steals (6^th AAC)
  • Scored in double figures every game this season (10^th game with 19+, 9^th straight)

Samuell Williamson (#11, Sr., F)

• 9 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 blocked shot
  • Entered game averaging 7.0 rebounds (8^th AAC), 1.6 steals (8^th AAC), 1.1 blocked shots (11^th AAC)

7^th game this season with at least 7 rebounds