Hawaii Routs Bethesda 116-44 at Rainbow Classic
Hawaii posted its largest margin of victory in school history in the Rainbow Classic opener.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Basketball
Hawaii defeated Bethesda 116-44 at the Rainbow Classic in Honolulu on Friday night. The win marked the largest margin of victory in school history, and Hawaii will face UT Arlington in the championship game on Sunday.
Why it matters
The lopsided result sends Hawaii into the Rainbow Classic final with a 2-0 record and a strong statement about its depth and scoring output. It also gives the program a new benchmark for its largest winning margin.
Zack Davidson scored 20 points on 9 of 12 shooting with nine rebounds, while Bol Dengdit posted 12 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double. The result surpasses Hawaii's previous largest winning margin of 110-43 over BYU in 1962, and the extraction does not detail how Bethesda's offense will be assessed moving forward.
The players
Zack Davidson
Hawaii guard who led the team with 20 points and nine rebounds in the Rainbow Classic win.
Bol Dengdit
Hawaii forward who recorded a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds against Bethesda.
The details
Hawaii built a 61-21 halftime lead, with Davidson holding 14 points at the break. Tanner Cuff and Chance Trujillo each added 14 points, while Shane Sands led Bethesda with 12 and Jaden Peters added 10.
Timeline
Friday night (Nov. 6, 2026): Hawaii defeats Bethesda 116-44 at the Rainbow Classic.
Sunday (Nov. 8, 2026): Hawaii plays UT Arlington in the championship game.
Season Trajectory
The 72-point margin over Bethesda sets a new high-water mark for Hawaii's program, surpassing the 110-43 win over BYU in 1962. Hawaii enters Sunday's final at 2-0, and the Rainbow Classic result gives the Rainbow Warriors an early statement in a season that will be judged in part on whether that scoring output carries into tougher competition.
Fantasy managers tracking Zack Davidson and Bol Dengdit will want to note their strong Friday box scores heading into Sunday's final. The Rainbow Classic championship game on Sunday gives Hawaii one more chance to show its depth before the season moves forward.
The takeaway
Hawaii's depth and balanced scoring, with multiple players in double figures, is the kind of production that tends to matter most in tournament play against higher-level opponents.
What happens next
Hawaii plays UT Arlington in the Rainbow Classic championship game on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
Further reading
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