Game Notes

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior basketball team will face its first major test of the early season when it squares off against nationally ranked West Coast power Gonzaga in the BC Basketball Classic, Saturday, Nov. 19 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. PT (4:00 p.m. HT) at Roger Arena. 

UH is coming off a 86-67 season-opening win over Cal State Northridge on Monday as part of the ESPN's College Hoops Tip-off Marathon. Zane Johnson poured in 24 points, while Trevor Wiseman added 19 points and 16 rebounds. Gonzaga also participated in the ESPN marathon, taking down Washington State, 89-81. 

Though technically a neutral site game Gonzaga features three players from Canada including its top player in senior center Robert Sacre, who grew up less than 10 miles from Rogers Arena. All three Canadian-born Zags have played on some form of Canada's national team.

This is the fourth all-time meeting between the teams and Gonzaga leads the all-time series 2-1. The two teams last faced each other in the second round of the 1998 NIT, with Hawai`i defeating the Bulldogs, 78-70. 
 
Game 2 Tipoff Notes
What: BC Basketball Classic
Who: Hawai'i (1-0, 0-0 WAC) vs. #22 Gonzaga (2-0, 0-0 WCC)
When: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011
Time: 6:00 p.m. PT (4:00 p.m.)
Where: Rogers Arena (19,700) - Vancouver, British Columbia
Television: Live on ROOT Sports. Greg Heister (play-by-play), Dan Dickau (color) and Richard Fox (color) will call the game.
Video Webcast: None
Radio: ESPN 1500 AM will carry the game live.
Audio Webcast: None
Ticket Information: Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.ca, Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 1-855-985-5000. Prices start as low at $14.
Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his second year at UH (20-13). Mark Few is in his 13th season at Gonzaga (318-83).
Series Information: Gonzaga leads, 2-1