Arizona State trailed most of the way but came back to beat Hawaii 83-76 in a NCAA basketball game Thursday at Bankoh Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center.

Bryce Ford led ASU (4-1) with 20 points, and Anthony “Pig” Johnson had 13 of his 16 in the second half.

Isaac “Big Fish” Johnson led Hawaii (4-2) with 23 points.

Aaron Hunkin-Claytor scored 10 of his 18 points in the first half and UH’s Johnson had nine as Hawaii took a 35-34 lead into the break

Arizona State never led until a 3-pointer by Noah Meeusen gave the Sun Devils a 34-33 edge with 53 seconds left before the break.

Then Isaac Finlinson hit both ends of a 1-and-1 for UH’s halftime lead.

The Rainbows dominated the paint in the first half with 22 points from close range compared to 10 for ASU.

Ford led the Sun Devils with seven

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