Game Notes

RUSTON, La. – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team (9-8, 0-5 WAC) looks to end a five-game slide when it faces Louisiana Tech (9-9, 0-4 WAC) in a Western Athletic Conference contest on Saturday, Jan. 15. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. HT) at the Thomas Assebly Center.

 

Louisiana Tech and Hawai`i are the only remaining teams in the WAC without a conference victory and rank eighth and ninth, respectively, in the WAC standings. UH dropped to 0-5 in WAC play with an 82-64 loss at New Mexico State on Thursday. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, dropped to 0-4 after a 79-74 decision at home to San Jose State. Both teams have lost five games in a row. 

 

The 'Bows have lost 15 straight road games—including 13 in WAC action—and look to leading scorer Zane Johnson (15.1 ppg), who poured in a career-high 25 points against the Aggies on Thursday. UH has also gotten an offensive boost from sophomore post Vander Joaquim who recorded his third double-double of the season (12 points, 12 rebounds) against New Mexico State and is averaging 12.0 and 8.6 rpg since the beginning of WAC play.

 

Following its game against the Bulldogs, the 'Bows will return to Hawai`i for three straight home games, beginning with a meeting versus Fresno State on Thursday, Jan. 20.

 

 

What: Hawai'i (9-8, 0-5 WAC) at Louisiana Tech (9-9, 0-4 WAC)

When: Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011

Time: 7:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. HT)

Where: Thomas Assembly Center (8,000) - Ruston, La.

Television: None

Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on LaTechSports.

Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran. 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 LaTechSports.com

Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his first year at UH (9-8) Kerry Rupp is in his fourth season at Louisiana Tech (53-62).

Series Information: Louisiana Tech leads, 12-7.