James O'Donnell totals 18 points, 9 rebounds and Portland beats Hawaii 73-66 to win Rainbow Classic

HONOLULU (AP) — James O'Donnell finished with 18 points and nine rebounds and Portland beat Hawaii 73-66 on Monday night in the championship game of the Rainbow Classic.

O'Donnell made 6 of 9 shots from the floor and all six of his free throws for the Pilots (3-1), adding three blocked shots.

Riley Parker hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 for Portland, and Jaxon Olvera added 12 points on 5-for-9 shooting.

Tanner Cuff totaled 22 points and eight rebounds to pace the Rainbow Warriors (3-1). Zack Davidson had 18 points and Boi Dengdit scored 15. Chance Trujillo pitched in with 11 points, seven assists and five rebounds.

Olvera, Parker and O'Donnell all scored eight points in the first half and Portland took a 40-36 lead into the break.

O'Donnell hit two free throws following a 3-pointer by Hunter Adam to give the Pilots their largest lead 54-48 with 11 minutes remaining.

Neither team scored until Kaia Isaac made two free throws with 7:31 left and Parker followed with a 3-pointer off a turnover to put Portland up 59-48.

Cuff followed with a 3-pointer to end a scoring drought of 9:06, but Hawaii never recovered.

Up next

Portland: Hosts East Texas A&M on Friday.

Hawaii: Hosts Washington State on Nov. 19.

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