Just when you thought you knew what cool was.....

.....the University of Hawaii basketball team does the unexpected. Hooooo hooooo!!!! Now that is cool, cool, cool in our tropical islands!!!!

Posted at 3:13 p.m., Saturday, November 19, 2005

Rainbow Warriors upset No. 4 Michigan State in basketball

Advertiser Staff

Julian Sensley and Matt Lojeski each scored 20 points as the University of Hawai'i men's basketball team upset fourth-ranked Michigan State, 84-62, in the season opener for both teams today at the Stan Sheriff Center.
The Rainbow Warriors led 39-32 at halftime. An 11-0 run in the second half gave UH a 67-50 lead with 6:59 remaining. UH took an 82-59 on a layup by Ahmet Gueye with 2:40 to go.

Hawai'i plays UNLV at Las Vegas on Tuesday. Michigan State begins play in the Maui Invitational on Monday against host Chaminade.

Last season, Michigan State reached the final four, losing in the semifinals. The Spartans had won 28 consecutive season openers before today.

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