University of Hawaii NCAA News

Fleming helps Hawaii beat Southern Utah 65-48 Eds: APNewsNow. Hawaii 65, Southern Utah 48.

University of Hawaii Running back Leon Wright Jackson was named the Western Athletic Conference player of the week this morning.

Hawaii center Douglas Kurtz must sit out the Rainbow Warriors' first six games because he played three games in a professional league in his native Brazil in 2007.

Once again, the fortunes of the Hawaii men's basketball team fall primarily on the broad shoulders of senior swingman Roderick Flemings.

University of Hawaii running back Leon Wright-Jackson, who rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-36 victory over Utah State, is the Western Athletic Conference offensive player of the week, the league announced.

Bryant Moniz threw four touchdowns and Leon Wright-Jackson ran for a career-best 167 yards and three scores to help Hawaii snap a six-game losing streak with a 49-36 victory over Utah State on Saturday night.

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University of Hawaii senior forward Bill Amis will be sidelined indefinitely with a foot injury.

Proving that Division I can be a powerful status, the University of Hawai'i men's basketball team powered its way to an 83-69 exhibition victory over Brigham Young-Hawai'i last night.

The bragging rights remain in Manoa. Hawaii shot 60 percent from the field and never trailed in snuffing out the "Best Team on the Island" debate in an 83-69 exhibition win against the nation's top-ranked Division II team, Brigham Young-Hawaii, last night at the Stan Sheriff Center.

A team on its way down the Western Athletic Conference ladder--Hawaii--meets Saturday with a team that believes it is on its way up the ladder, in Utah State.

Leaving Las Vegas was not so easy for the Hawai 'i football team. After Saturday's 31-21 loss to Nevada, the Warriors traveled to Las Vegas, where they were booked on yesterday's 2 a.m. flight back to Honolulu.

Few things irritate a defensive football coach more than name-calling. Which is why Hawai'i head coach Greg McMackin was pleased with cornerback Kawika Ornellas' anonymity in his first career start.

RENO, Nev. - The Hawai'i football team had 21 yesterday, but still went bust in this casino town.

I'll admit it.A I am a bigger fan of Greg McMackin than I am of June Jones. I'd like to see McMackin make it in Hawaii.A I'd like to see him outpace Jones, but so far the results aren't there.

RENO, Nev. - Fittingly in this gambling city, the way the University of Nevada football team looked at it, a win over Hawai'i was like doubling down on its postseason chances.

Colin Kaepernick threw two touchdown passes and rushed for a pair of scores to lead Nevada to a 31-21 victory over Hawaii on Saturday.

It was a scary start to the 2009-10 season for the Hawaii men's basketball team - even if it began with an exhibition win.

RENO, Nev. - A disappointing defense and an offense struggling in the red zone? A growing chorus of calls to fire the coach? The University of Hawai'i football team? Well, it could be.

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