Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior basketball team plays its first road game of the season when faces Illinois on Monday, Dec. 8. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. HT) at Assembly Hall. 

 

This will be UH's second trip to Champaign, Ill. (69-65 loss in 1991), and just the sixth-ever trip into Big Ten territory. Monday night's game will also be a re-match of last year's meeting in Honolulu won by the Illini, 79-77. UH led by 13 points with 12 minutes remaining before the Illini stormed back. Calvin Brock's layup with eight seconds remaining proved the game-winner.

 

The 'Bows have built some momentum as of late with three straight wins, all in a comeback fashion. UH is led by junior guard Roderick Flemings (17.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg) and the frontcourt tandem of Bill Amis (12.4 ppg, 9.0 rpg) and Petras Balocka (11.8 ppg, .548 FG%).            

 

Illinois received votes in the latest AP and Coaches polls after winning its first six games to start the season. The Illini suffered its first loss of the year at home to Clemson, 76-74, on Dec. 3 and will play Georgia at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday night before facing UH on Monday.

 

Following its game versus Illinois, UH returns home to play eight straight homes games through early January, beginning with a matchup versus Eastern Washington on Saturday, Dec. 13.

 

What: Hawai'i vs. Prairie View A&M

When: Monday, Dec. 8, 2008

Time: 7:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. HT)

Where: Assembly Hall (16,618) – Champaign, Ill.

Television: The Big 10 Network will broadcast the game with Gus Johnson (play-by-play) and Jim Jackson (color). The game will not be televised locally. 

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: GameTracker available at FightingIllini.com

Coaches: Bob Nash (14-21) is in his second year at UH. Bruce Weber (134-48) is in his sixth year at Illinois.

Series Information: Illinois leads, 5-0, including a 1-0 mark in Champaign.