Game Notes
HONOLULU—The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team (6-7, 0-0 WAC) opens its Western Athletic Conference season against New Mexico State (6-8, 0-0 WAC) this Thursday, Jan. 6, 2010. Tip-off is slated for 5:00 p.m. with the UH men's basketball game against Idaho to follow at 7:30 p.m. in the Stan Sheriff Center.
UH has posted a 6-7 non-conference record against some fierce competition under second-year head coach Dana Takahara-Dias. The 'Bows are coming off a strong outing in the Pepsi Rainbow Wahine Invitational, going 2-1 with wins over Columbia and CSU Bakersfield. Freshman forward,
Kamilah Jackson, led Hawai'i in their final tournament, averaging 19.3 points and 16.0 rebounds per game. Against the Roadrunners, Jackson scored a UH freshman-record 31 points while pulling down an NCAA-best 25 rebounds this season.
The 'Bows look to improve upon back-to-back 4-12 conference seasons. Last year, the Aggies took both games against Hawai'i to take the series lead, 14-13.
When: Thursday, Jan. 6, 2010
Time: 5:00 pm HST (First game of doubleheader with men's basketball)
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, O'ahu
Television: KFVE-TV (Channel 5) with replays at 10:30 p.m. Jim Leahey as the play-by-play announcer and Lori Santi handling the color analyst duties.
Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on uhstreaming.oceanic.com.
Radio: Games will be broadcast on ESPN 1420 AM, with Dave Kawada calling the play-by-play and Tiff Wells providing the color commentary. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KHLO in Hilo, and KKON in Kona.
Audio Webcast: http://espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Live stats available on HawaiiAthletics.com
Ticket Prices: General Admission-Adult: $7; General Admission-Senior Citizen: $5; Students (ages 4-high school): $3; UH Manoa Students receive admission to regular season home games by presenting a valid UH I.D.
Doubleheader Ticket Policy: Fans with tickets to the women's basketball game who wish to remain for the men's game must purchase a men's basketball ticket. Fans without a men's ticket will be cleared from the arena at the conclusion of the women's basketball game. Fans purchasing a men's basketball ticket will be admitted free to the women's game.
Promotions: Jack in the Box is the game sponsor who will be giving away “shopper bags” to the first 200 fans. At halftime, fans can enter to participate in the Jack in the Box Eating contest to try to win Jack Cash Cards.
Coaches: Hawai'i head coach Dana Takahara-Dias is in her second season at UH (16-27). New Mexico State's Darin Spence is in his 19th season overall (420-206) and seventh season with the Aggies (101-126).
Series Information: New Mexico State leads the series 14-13 over the 'Bows after sweeping UH last season, 75-67 in Honolulu and 73-51 in Las Cruces. Series History - Home: 7-5; Away: 4-8; Neutral: 2-0
