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HONOLULU &mdash; Zack Davidson scored 21 points and Bol Dengdit added 15 as Hawai&lsquo;i overcame a sluggish first half to defeat UT Arlington 71-62 on Sunday night in the 60th annual OUTRIGGER Rainbow Classic at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

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