Saint Louis holds off Kahuku in early preseason test

Greg Yamamoto | SL

Saint Louis build an early margin then held off a second half push by Kahuku to post a 62-58 win on the second day of games in the Punahou Invitational.

Keanu Meachem, Zion Lefotu and Andrew Robello each hit for double figures, led by Meachem's 14. Lefotu knocked down 7 of 8 free throws.

The Crusaders led 30-21 at halftime, but saw that lead evaporate to just a single point as the Red Raiders outscored them 23-15 in the third, led by an eight point quarter by Ronin Naihe, who led all scorers with 19.

DC Aukustino came off the bench for Kahuku to score 11 points, including six in the fourth, but the Crusaders made the shots it needed to down to stretch to preserve the win.