Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai`i men's basketball team takes a break from conference play when it faces UC Irvine as part of the ESPNU BracketBusters event on Saturday, Feb. 21. The game, which is not part of the national television schedule, tips-off 7:05 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.

 

This will be the third straight year that UH faces a Big West team in BracketBusters with a win at Long Beach State in 2007 and loss at UC Riverside in 2008. Hawai'i is coming off a 73-69 road win over Fresno State before a national TV audience. Junior Roderick Flemings led the way with 22 points and 12 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season. Flemings leads the team in both scoring (17.2 ppg) and rebounding (6.0 rpg).

UC Irvine enters with a record of 9-17 overall, but its also coming off a huge win. The Anteaters trampled first-place Cal State Northridge at home, 73-51, to snap a three-game losing skid and improve to 6-7 in the Big West. This will the fifth all-time meeting between the teams and the first meeting in 25 years.

Following its game versus UC Irvine, the 'Bows will head back to the road for a pair of Western Athletic Conference contests at Utah State (Feb. 26) and San Jose State (Feb. 28).  

 

What: Hawai'i (13-12, 5-8 WAC) vs. UC Irvine (9-17, 6-7 Big West)

When: Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009

Time: 7:05 p.m. HT

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

Television: None

Streaming Video: None

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: $26 (lower); $18 (upper-adult); $16 (upper-sr. citizen); $5 (upper-students); $3 (upper-UH students); $5 (lower super rooter). Parking $3.

Promotions: “Doubleheader Deal” - Fans who attend the UH baseball doubleheader may present their baseball ticket stub from earlier in the day to receive 50% off a basketball ticket. ”Green & White Rule The Night” - Half the crowd is being asked to wear green shirts, while the other half is being asked to wear white shirts. Oceanic Time Warner Cable is the game sponsor and the first 1,000 fans to enter the arena will receive eco-friendly tote bags, compliments of Oceanic.

Coaches: Bob Nash (24-31) is in his second year at UH. Pat Douglass (180-171) is in his 12th season as head coach at UC Irvine.

Series Information: UH leads, 3-1.