The “Big Fish” got his way.

Isaac “Big Fish” Johnson amassed 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to boost the Hawaii basketball team to an 86-56 rout of Manhattan in Friday’s second round of the Outrigger Rainbow Classic in Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center .

A crowd of 2,349 saw Johnson flush two dunks — one off Isaac Finlinson’s missed jumper, another from guard Isaiah Kerr’s lob — sink four 3s and make a one-legged leap to block forward Anthony Isaac’s short jumper. Johnson, a transfer from Utah State, celebrated with several gestures, including his self-styled “Big Fish Chomp,” a version of the two-armed Gator Chomp.

Johnson earned the nickname as a youth when he was known as “Big Fish” and his shorter pal as “Little Fish.” The chomping gesture was created by Utah State fans whe

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