Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior basketball team is back in action when it hosts Chaminade in a rare intra-city matchup on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Tip-off is set for 7:05 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.

 

The two schools, with campuses separated by less than one mile, have met just three times in the regular season with UH holding a 2-1 advantage. UH defeated Chaminade, 80-63, in an exhibition game last year. The teams last regular-season meeting was in the semifinals of the 2003 Maui Invitational with the 'Bows beating the Division II Swords, 68-54.

 

This will be the second of nine straight home contests for the Rainbow Warriors who started the homestand on Sunday with a rousing 96-78 win over Lamar. It was the highest offensive output for UH in six years, while the team also set season-highs for field goal percentage (.550), 3-pointers made (9) and assists (23). Petras Balocka put forth a monster effort with 20 points and 20 rebounds for the first 20-20 performance since Bob Nash's 28 points and school-record 30 rebounds in 1971.

 

Chaminade enters the contest with a 1-3 mark. The Silverswords have already faced three Division I opponents in the Maui Invitational, falling to Maryland, Vanderbilt and Colorado.

 

What: Hawai'i (3-4, 0-0 WAC) vs. Chaminade (1-3, 0-0 PacWest)

When: Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

Time: 7:05 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 (play-by-play) and Jeff Portnoy (color). Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KHLO in Hilo, KKON in Kona.

Audio Webcast: Live audio streaming on espn1420am.com

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

Ticket Information: $26 (lower); $18 (upper-adult); $16 (upper-sr. citizen); $13 (lower-super rooter); $5 (upper-students); $5 (upper-UH students). Parking $5.

Promotions: Halftime giveaway includes a year's supply of Pepsi, the game sponsor for the evening.

Coaches: Bob Nash (27-40) is in his third year at UH. Matt Mahar is in his fifth year at Chaminade (72-43).

Series Information: UH leads, 2-1