Outrigger Rainbow Classic

Yale men nab “gutsy win” to clinch Outrigger Rainbow Classic title

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Junior forward Matt Knowling contributed 18 points in 40 minutes, both game highs, in Yale’s Outrigger Rainbow Classic-clinching win in Honolulu. (Photo by Erica Denhoff)

Add an Outrigger Rainbow Classic win to James Jones’ coaching resume.

Yale men’s basketball outlasted Hawaii in a defensive struggle, 62-59, in overtime to claim the title early Monday night local time in Honolulu.

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Eight-man rotation coming into shape for Yale men ahead of matchup with Hawaii

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The Yale men’s basketball team improved to 3-0 for the first time since the 2015-16 season that it finished in the NCAA Tournament round of 32 with an 80-51 thrashing of Mississippi Valley State Sunday.

The game in the Outrigger Rainbow Classic in Honolulu wasn’t even that close.

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How Yale men outlasted Eastern Washington in Honolulu showdown

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Yale junior forward Matt Knowling posted 26 points on 10-for-15 shooting in 28 minutes in his team’s 74-60 win over Eastern Washington in Honolulu Friday. Knowling has shot 80% from the field through the first two games of the season. (Photo by Erica Denhoff)

The James Jones system is all about rebounding and defense. The system was on full display Friday in Honolulu.

The Bulldogs bested Eastern Washington, 74-60, at the Outrigger Rainbow Classic, powered by a 36-24 edge in rebounding over the Eagles.

“It was a tremendous defensive effort,” Jones said.

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