Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team plays its final non-conference game before heading into league play when it hosts nationally ranked UNLV in a New Year's Eve affair on Saturday, Dec. 31. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
 
The Runnin' Rebels (14-2) are ranked 19th in the latest Associated Press poll and are the second ranked team that UH will face in a week. The Rainbow Warriors (8-5) upset then-No. 14 Xavier, 84-82, in overtime in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic on Dec. 23.
 
After some early-season struggles, Hawai'i seems to be finally hitting its stride with wins in six of its last seven contests, including three straight. The 'Bows are coming off a 100-73 rout of South Carolina State on Thursday. It was the team's highest point total in nine years with the 'Bows exploding for 59 second-half points after trailing by as many as 11 points in the first half. Junior Hauns Brereton poured in a career-high 22 points and led the second-half surge as he scored 10 of the team's first 12 points after the break.
 
UNLV also hit the century mark in its last game, romping Central Arkansas, 124-75, on Wednesday. The Runnin' Rebels have won five straight games and boast a win earlier this season over formerly top-ranked North Carolina on Nov. 26.
 
Following its showdown with UNLV, UH will begin its final season in the Western Athletic Conference with a home match-up against San Jose State on Saturday, Jan. 7.

Game 14 Tip-off Notes
Who: Hawai'i (8-5, 0-0 WAC) vs. #19 UNLV (14-2, 0-0 MWC)
Date: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, HI
Television: OCSports. Live statewide on Ch. 12 (SD) and 1012 (HD) with Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play), Tony Sellito (color) and David Hallums (color). Re-telecast at 10:00 p.m.
Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on ocsports.tv.
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: Hawaiian Airlines is the game sponsor on Saturday and will award an interisland, round-trip airline ticket at halftime. Fans can register at the sports marketing table inside Gate A.
Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his second year at UH (27-18). Dave Rice is in his first year at UNLV (14-2).
Series Information: UNLV leads, 21-9