Hawaii forward Joston Thomas (5) battles Xavier forward Travis Taylor (4) for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene ... more 

Hawaii forward Joston Thomas (5) battles Xavier forward Travis Taylor (4) for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner) less