Warriors clip UC Irvine at the buzzer, 67-66

Hawai’i guard Hunter Erickson releases his game-winning shot less than one second before time expired Saturday night to lift the Warriors to an exhilarating victory over the first-place Anteaters. (Brandon Flores Photography)

In a fantastic finish to a frenetic game, Hunter Erickson swished a 17-foot fadeaway jumper from just beyond the free throws line as time expired Saturday night to lift Hawai’i to a pulsating 67-66 victory over longtime Big West Conference nemesis UC Irvine.

A thrilled and vocal crowd of 4,895 in BankOh Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center watched the exhilarating game as the Warriors improved to 12-3 overall and 4-1 in league play. The Anteaters fell to 12-6, 5-1.

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