Game Notes
Updated Bracket

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior basketball team returns to action in the 2008 Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic with a consolation match-up versus George Washington. The 'Bows and Colonials will be the fourth and final game on Monday, Dec. 29 with a 7:30 p.m. tip-off at the Stan Sheriff Center.  

Buffalo and Colorado were victorious on the second day of action to set up both the consolation and championship brackets. Vermont and Colorado State will face off in the first semifinal at 11:00 a.m., Pepperdine and Coppin State meet in the consolation bracket at 1:30 p.m. and Colorado will play Buffalo in the other semifinal matchup at 5:00 p.m.

Both UH (6-4) and GW (6-3) are coming off disappointing first-round losses. The Colonials fell to Vermont, 83-72, in the tournament's opening game. UH, meanwhile, lost in the opening round for the second straight year with a 74-58 upset at the hands of Colorado State. The 'Bows shot a season-low 33 percent from the floor, en route to their most lopsided loss of the season. The loss snapped UH's three-game win streak and also a string of six straight home wins.

This will be just the second all-time meeting between UH and George Washington with the Rainbow Warriors defeating the Colonials, 86-64, in 1989.

 

What: 2008 Outrigger Hotel's Rainbow Classic

Who: Hawai'i (6-4) vs. George Washington (6-3)

When: Monday, Dec. 29, 2008

Time: 7:35 p.m. HT

Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, HI

Television: KFVE-TV (Ch. 5 - The Home Team). Jim Leahey will handle the play-by-play and Artie Wilson will provide color commentary. Rebroadcast at 10:30 p.m.

Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on uhstreaming.oceanic.com.

Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KPUA in Hilo, KMWB in Kona.

Audio Webcast: Live audio streaming on espn1420am.com

Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at HawaiiAthletics.com

Ticket Information: Rainbow Classic Package - $90 (upper), $70 (lower). Evening session tickets - $26 (lower); $18 (upper). Afternoon session tickets - $7 (general admission). Parking $3.

Promotions: Outrigger Hotels will be giving out fans to the first 2,000 fans each night.

Coaches: Bob Nash (17-23) is in his second year at UH. Karl Hobbs (129-85) is in his eight year at George Washington.

Series Information: UH leads, 1-0.