Game Notes

HONOLULU—The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team returns home to host Hawai`i Pacific in a rare meeting of cross-town schools on Saturday, Dec. 11. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.

 

The campuses of the Division I Rainbow Warriors and Division II Sea Warriors are separated by a mere four miles, however the teams have met just once before in the regular season and that happened 25 years ago when HPU defeated UH, 79-69, on Dec. 14 1985.

 

Now both teams meet in an effort to get back on the winning track. The Rainbow Warriors (5-2) come home after being handed their first two losses of the season on the road. UH fell at Cal Poly, 54-53, on a controversial tip-in at the buzzer on Dec. 1, then gave a valiant effort against No. 21 Brigham Young three days later in Salt Lake City only to fall, 78-57. HPU (3-3) also had lost its last two games, both on the road at Alaska-Anchorage. 

 

UH now returns to the Sheriff Center where they are undefeated in five games this season. Sophomore Vander Joaquim has been strong in the middle for the Rainbow Warriors with UH's first double-double performance of the year (12 points, 12 rebounds) in the loss at BYU. The native of Angola has hauled in 39 rebounds in the last three games during the absence of senior forward Bill Amis.

 

Following its game against HPU, UH will head to Maui to face Chicago State on Friday, Dec. 17 for its first game on a neighbor island in seven years.

 

What: Hawai'i (5-2, 0-0 WAC) vs. Hawai'i Pacific (3-3, 0-0 PacWest)

Date: Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010

Time: 7:00 p.m. HT

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

Television: Live statewide on KFVE-TV with Jim Leahey (play-by-play) and Artie Wilson (color). 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); $5 (upper-students, ages 4-HS); UH Manoa students free with validated ID. Parking $5.

Promotions: Bank of Hawaii is the game sponsor and will distribute 2,000 insulated beverage holders prior to the contest as well as $200 in gift cards at halftime. UH Alumni Association paid members will receive 50 percent off select upper-level seats.

Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his first year at UH (5-2). Darren Vorderbruegge is in his third season at Hawai'i Pacific (21-39).

Series Information: HPU leads 1-0