2010 Tournament Bracket

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team (7-2) hosts the second annual Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Dec. 22, 23 and 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center. The Rainbow Warriors open with Florida State (9-2) in a first-round matchup tonight at 8:00 p.m.

 

Also in the eight-team tournament are nationally ranked Baylor, Butler, Mississippi State, San Diego, Utah and Washington State. UH will face either Butler or Utah in the second round on Thursday, Dec. 23. Ten of the tournament's 12 games will be televised on the ESPN family of networks. Click here for a complete schedule.

 

The 'Bows finished in fourth place in last year's inaugural tournament with a opening round win over Charleston, followed by losses to UNLV and Saint Mary's. UH is led by first-year head coach Gib Arnold, who was an assistant coach on the USC squad that captured last year's tournament title.

 

The 'Bows, who are a perfect 6-0 this year, are coming off an 86-57 win over Chicago State on Lahaina, Maui, this past Friday. Florida State, meanwhile, enters the tournament with a 9-2 mark, including a spotless 3-0 record on the road.

 

What: Second Annual Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic

Who: Hawai'i (7-2, 0-0 WAC) vs. Florida State (9-2, 1-0 ACC)

Date: Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010

Time: 8:00 p.m. HT

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

Television: ESPNU. Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Doug Gottlieb (analyst) on the call.

Streaming Video: None

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) and $18 (upper) for evening session. $10 (general admission) for day session. All session ticket packages for $90 (lower) and $70 (upper).

Promotions: One free admission to the daytime sessions on December 22 or December 23, for each new, unwrapped toy donated to Toys for Tots Hawaii as you enter the Stan Sheriff Center. Offer is valid as long as tickets are available for sale. Military Discount Offer (Must show military ID and limit four [4] per ID); Upper Level (Reserved Sessions 2, 4 ,5, 6) - $9; General Admission (Sessions 1 & 3) - $5. College Student Discount Offer (Must show ID and limit wwo [2] per ID); Upper Level (Reserved Sessions 2, 4, 5, 6) - $9; General Admission (Sessions 1 & 3) - $5. Both military and college offers available only at Stan Sheriff Center ticket office and while supplies last

Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his first year at UH (7-2). Leonard Hamilton is in his ninth season at Florida State (162-107) and 24th season overall (362-317).

Series Information: UH leads 2-1.