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HONOLULU—The University of Hawai'i men's basketball opened the season strong with a 76-64 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore in the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Rainbow Classic Friday night at the Stan Sheriff Center.
 
The new-look Rainbow Warriors got off to a fast start and never looked back in leading from wire-to-wire. Christian Standhardinger led UH with 27 points as the Rainbow Warriors won its season-opener for the fourth straight year.
 
Hauns Brereton also had a big output, pouring in a career-high 24 points with 20 of those coming in the first half. Fellow senior Jace Tavita orchestrated the team at the point with nine assists. Senior center Vander Joaquim, who missed most of the preseason due to injury, came off the bench to chip in 11 points and eight rebounds in just 19 minutes of action. 
 
UH shot 52 percent from the floor and held a 43-31 advantage on the glass with freshman power forward Isaac Fotu leading the way with 15 rebounds. The 'Bows also defended the perimeter, holding the Hawks (0-1) to just 5-of-28 shooting from behind the arc.
 
Brereton set the tone early for UH by scoring the team's first 11 points, including three straight three-pointers to start the game. UH led by as many as 12 points in the first half before taking a 39-29 lead into the locker room.
 
UH didn't let up, building its lead to as many as 19 points in the second half. UMES did make a late surge cutting the deficit to eight points with less than two minutes left, but couldn't get any closer.
 
In the evening's first game, Houston Baptist defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 72-68.
 
The Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Rainbow Classic continues on Sunday, Nov. 11 with Houston Baptist taking on Maryland Eastern Shore (2:30 p.m.), before UH faces Arkansas Pine Bluff in the night cap (5:00 p.m.)