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Hawaii Beats Pitt for Title

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<i> Associated Press</i>

Ray Reed scored 35 points, 24 in the second half, as the Hawaii upset No. 11-ranked Pittsburgh, 84-82, in the championship game of the Rainbow Classic Sunday night.

Reed scored seven points during a 9-0 run by Hawaii that erased a 54-49 Pittsburgh lead. He completed a three-point play with 13:29 left to give Hawaii a 56-54 lead that it never lost.

Reed hit 12 of 25 from the field and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line for Hawaii (8-3).

Brian Shorter led the Pittsburgh (11-2) with 16 points.

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