Game Notes

LOGAN, Utah – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team (9-3) begins its Western Athletic Conference schedule this week with a pair of road games, starting with a meeting against defending league champion Utah State (11-2) on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. MT (4:00 p.m. HT) at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

 

UH has enjoyed a successful preseason under first-year head coach Gib Arnold, logging a 9-3 non-conference record, second-best in the WAC. The 'Bows are coming off a strong showing in the second annual Diamond Head Classic, going 2-1 with wins over Utah and Mississippi State. Zane Johnson has led the UH charge averaging nearly 20 point per game in the last five contests, including a career-high 24 against Florida State.

 

The 'Bows now face a stiff test in Logan, Utah, where the Aggies enjoy one of the best homecourt advantages in all of college basketball. Utah State is a perfect 8-0 at home so far this year. UH, meanwhile, will be playing its third game on the mainland this year after a pair of games earlier this month at Cal Poly (L, 54-53) and vs. Brigham Young (L, 78-57).

 

Game 12 Tip-off Notes

Who: Hawai'i (9-3, 0-0 WAC) at Utah State (11-2, 0-0 WAC)

Date: Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010

Time: 7:00 p.m. MT (4:00 p.m. HT)

Where: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum (10,270) - Logan, Utah

Television: None

Streaming Video: None

Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play). 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 UtahStateAggies.com

Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his first year at UH (9-3). Stew Morrill is in his 13th year at Utah State (305-101) and 25th year overall (523-239).

Series Information: Utah State leads, 10-4.