Game Notes
HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team (10-18, 4-11 WAC) plays its final regular season home game of the year when it hosts Utah State on Thursday, March 3. Seniors
Mai Ayabe,
Julita Bungaite,
Allie Patterson,
Megan Tinnin, and
Keisha Kanekoa will be honored at the conclusion with Senior Night festivities. Tipoff is 7:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
The 'Bows, who are looking to lock up a spot in next week's WAC Tournament, are coming off a 70-83 loss to the Western Athletic Conference's second place team, Fresno State. After trailing by as much as 20 points in the first half, the Rainbow Wahine battled back in teh second half with a furious comeback, cutting their deficit to as little as seven points twice. But the Bulldogs always had an answer and eventually pulled away for the win. Junior forward
Breanna Arbuckle and senior guard
Keisha Kanekoa led UH with 16 points, while freshman forward
Kamilah Jackson grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds in the loss.
UH will take on a Utah State squad (15-12, 9-5 WAC) that remains in a battle with Nevada for third place in the WAC standings after splitting their two home games last week with a win over New Mexico State, 72-61 and a loss to Louisiana Tech, 70-78.
The 'Bows will be able to clinch a spot in the WAC tournament next week if they defeat Utah State or if San Jose State loses one game. The Spartans close their regular season with a pair of home games against Fresno State on Thursday, March 3 and Utah State on Saturday, March 5.
Game 29 Tip-off Notes
What: Hawai'i (10-18, 4-11 WAC) vs. Utah State (15-12, 9-5 WAC)
Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011
Time: 7:00 p.m. HT
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, HI
Television: Live statewide on KFVE-TV with Jim Leahey (play-by-play) and Lori Santi (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 Dave Kawada (play-by-play) and Tiff Wells (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 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.
Promotions: Oceanic Time Warner is the game sponsor. The first 500 fans will each receive a women's basketball team photo, courtesy of the UH Federal Credit Union.
Coaches: Dana Takahara-Dias is in her second year at UH (20-38). Utah State's Raegen Pebley is in her eighth season at Utah State (86-142).
Series Information: Hawai`i and Utah State are tied at 7-7. Earlier this season, UH lost at Logan, Utah, 41-52. Last season, UH defeated the Aggies in Honolulu, 69-56 but fell in Logan, 51-53.
