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South Florida beats Hawaii in consolation round at Diamond Head Classic

Stephen Tsai
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                                South Florida forward Sam Hines Jr. fights to hold on to a rebound between Hawaii forward Zoar Nedd, left, and guard Beon Riley during the first half.
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South Florida forward Sam Hines Jr. fights to hold on to a rebound between Hawaii forward Zoar Nedd, left, and guard Beon Riley during the first half.

Javon Greene scored 18 points to help South Florida defeat Hawaii, 76-69, in tonight’s consolation round of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic.

A crowd of 1,652 in SimpliFi Arena saw Justus Jackson, a freshman who signed and then joined the Rainbow Warriors on Tuesday, spark a 7-0 surge for a 49-48 lead. After the Bulls tied it at 51, Corey Walker made back-to-back steals leading to dunks and a definitive shift in momentum.

Noel Coleman led the ’Bows with 22 points.

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