VIDEO: Hawaii men’s basketball wins 2019-20 opener over Florida A&M
Hawaii forward Bernardo da Silva knocked the ball away from Florida AM guard Rod Melton Jr. (4) on Friday. / Photo by Jamm Aquino, Star-Advertiser
Behind a career-high 15 points and nine rebounds from junior Samuta Avea and an effective debut for freshman Bernardo da Silva, the Hawaii men’s basketball team was victorious in its 2019-20 season opener over Florida A&M, 65-52 on Friday night at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Da Silva, a 6-foot-9 Brazilian who played prep ball at the Wasatch Academy in Utah, scored 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had an emphatic pair of blocked shots for UH.
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UH started fast under acting head coach Chris Gerlufsen and led by 20-plus-points late, though the Rattlers (0-2) narrowed the final margin with a late run.
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