Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team (15-10, 5-7 WAC) begins its final home stand of the season when it hosts Louisiana Tech (12-16, 2-10 WAC) in a key Western Athletic Conference game on Thursday, Feb. 24 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Tip-off is set for approximately 7:30 p.m., following the women's game versus San Jose State at 5:00 p.m. Fans with a men's ticket will be admitted free to the women's game.

 

The 'Bows, who have won five of its last seven games in league play, can clinch a spot in next month's WAC Tournament with a win over the Bulldogs on Thursday. UH's 56-48 win at Louisiana Tech earlier this year sparked th team's turnaround in league play and ended a 15-game road losing streak.

 

UH has won six of its last eight games overall, including an 83-69 non-conference road win over UC Davis on Saturday. Zane Johnson poured in a career-high 32 points and nailed nine three-pointers—one short of the school record—to give the Bows its third road win of the year.

 

Following its game against Louisiana Tech, the Rainbow Warriors will host New Mexico State in its regular-season home finale on Saturday. Bill Amis, Douglas Kurtz and Hiram Thompson will be honored at the conclusion of that game as part of Senior Night festivities.

 

What: Hawai'i (15-10, 5-7 WAC) vs. Louisiana Tech (12-16, 2-10 WAC)

When: Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011

Time: 7:30 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 (analyst). 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. Fans with a men's ticket will be admitted free to the women's game at 5:00 p.m.. Fans with tickets to the women's basketball game at 5:00 p.m. who wish to remain for the men's game must purchase a men's basketball ticket.

Promotions: Verizon Wireless is the game sponsor and will distribute 2,500 sunglass cases.

Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his first year at UH (15-10). Kerry Rupp is in his fourth season at Louisiana Tech (56-69) and fifth season overall (66-73).

Series Information: Louisiana Tech leads, 12-8.