Game Notes

HONOLULU—The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team (6-11, 1-1 WAC) takes on  New Mexico State (4-14, 1-2) in a Western Athletic Conference showdown on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 5:00 p.m. in the Stan Sheriff Center.

Hawai'i looks to build upon its win over Louisiana Tech in their WAC home opener, 61-46 on Thursday night as they continue conference action. Sophomore Kamilah Jackson posted her ninth double-double of the season with game-highs of 16 points and 15 rebounds to lead UH to the rare win over the Lady Techsters. Freshman point guard Alissa Campanero came through in the clutch, sinking nine of her 11 points in the last four minutes of the game—including going 6-for-6 from the free-throw line and draining a 3-pointer with the shot clock running down that sealed the win. Hawai`i also got strong showings from senior Breanna Arbuckle and sophomore Sydney Haydel. Both added nine points with Arbuckle chipping in with eight rebounds, three assists and she tied her season-high with four blocked shots. It was just UH's fourth win over Louisiana Tech, who still holds a commanding 24-4 series lead. The 'Bows last defeated the Lady Techsters on March 6, 2008 in Honolulu, 84-77.

Overall, Jackson continues to lead the WAC with 10.6 rebounds per game while averaging 14.2 points per game to the Rainbow Wahine. She also has a team-high 15 steals and is second on the team with 11 blocks and third with 31 assists. Sophomore transfer Vicky Tagalicod has started the last eight games after becoming eligible. She has added an offensive boost with 10.5 points per game with a team-high .453 field-goal percentage. Arbuckle is having a solid senior season, averaging a career-high 9.7 points per game with 6.4 rebounds per game. She is second on the team 38 assists and she leads UH with 28 blocked shots.

New Mexico State comes to Honolulu with a 4-14 record overall and a 1-2 mark in the WAC. Senior Tabytha Wampler leads the Aggies averaging 12.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. She is just one of two NMSU players to have started all 18 of their games. Fellow senior, Kaitlyn Soto is scoring 9.2 points per game with a team-high 34 assists. Look out for Erica Sanchez who has a team-high 23 3-pointers made while Camila Rosen leads the Aggies with 23 steals and 10 blocked shots.

Immediately following the women's game against New Mexico State, the UH men's basketball team will face NMSU's men's team in the second-half of the doubleheader.

Game 18 Tip-off Notes
Who: Hawai'i (6-11, 1-1 WAC) vs. New Mexico State (4-14, 1-2 WAC)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, HI
Television: OCSports. Live statewide on Ch. 12 (SD) and 1012 (HD) with Jim Leahey (play-by-play) and Lori Santi (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 Dave Kawada (play-by-play) and Tiff Wells (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: Because it's a doubleheader with the UH men's basketball team, tickets bought two hours before tip-off until halftime will be $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for students (ages 4-high school) and fans will be able to stay for the men's game in the upper level. .
Promotions: Bank of Hawaii is the game sponsor and fans can enter at the marketing table by Gate A to try their luck in the promotional contest at halftime.
Coaches: Dana Takahara-Dias is in her third year at UH with an overall record of 27-50 and in the WAC she is 10-23. Mark Trakh is in his first season at New Mexico State, but has a 17-year history as a head coach previously at USC and Pepperdine.
Series Information: The Aggies hold a slight lead over UH, 15-14. Last season, the two teams split their regular season games with NMSU winning in Honolulu, 74-58 and Hawai`i winning in Las Cruces, N.M., 57-52. The Agggies, however, defeated the 'Bows 71-59 in the first round of the 2011 WAC tournament. 

Note: The Rainbow Wahine will have an autograph session immediately following the game on the concourse level by the Dr. Donnis Thompson statue behind lower level section D and E.