Game Notes
Updated Bracket

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior basketball team will play for the consolation championship in the final eight-team edition of the Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic. The 'Bows face Pepperdine of the West Coast Conference on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 5:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center. 

 

Buffalo and Colorado State with face off in the championship game at 7:30 p.m. The afternoon session will include Coppin State-George Washington at 11:00 a.m. in the 7th-place game and Vermont-Colorado in the 3rd-place game.

 

UH (7-4) is coming of a huge 73-47 win over George Washington, the most lopsided victory by the 'Bows this season. Roderick Flemings led the team with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while UH held the Colonials to just 14 first-half points on 25 percent shooting. Pepperdine (2-12), meanwhile, picked up just its second win of the season when it defeated Coppin State, 58-56, on a driving layup by Lorne Jackson in the closing seconds. 

           

Pepperdine leads the series, 6-5, though UH has won the last four meetings, including three in Honolulu. This will be the first meeting between the teams since 1984.

 

Following the Rainbow Classic, Hawai`i will begin Western Athletic Conference action with a pair of home games versus Boise State (Jan. 3) and Louisiana Tech (Jan. 5).

What: 2008 Outrigger Hotel's Rainbow Classic

Who: Hawai'i (7-4) vs. Pepperdine (2-12)

When: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008

Time: 5:00 p.m. HT

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

Television: Live statewide on Oceanic Cable Pay-Per-View digital channel 255 with Jim

Leahey (play-by-play) and Artie Wilson (color). Call (808) 643-3333 to order. Rebroadcast Dec. 31

on KFVE-TV at 10:00 a.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: Evening session tickets - $26 (lower); $18 (upper). Afternoon session tickets - $7 (general admission). Parking $3.

Coaches: Bob Nash (18-23) is in his second year at UH. Tom Asbury (127-71) is in his seventh year at Pepperdine.

Series Information: Pepperdine leads, 6-5.