Game Notes

The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team (12-9, 4-3 WAC) plays its third straight road game when it travels to San Jose State (7-15, 0-7 WAC) for a Western Athletic Conference contest on Saturday, Feb. 4. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. PT (4:00 p.m. HT) at the Event Center.
 
With the first round of WAC action in the books, UH sits in a three-way tie for third-place in the league standings and is just one game out second-place. San Jose State, meanwhile, is in last place after a winless (0-7) start.
 
UH defeated San Jose State, 83-69, in Honolulu in the WAC opener for both teams on Jan. 7. The 'Bows were led by the duo of Joston Thomas and Vander Joaquim who combined for more than half of the team's points and rebounds. Thomas scored a career-high 27 points and added eight rebounds, while Joaquim recorded a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds.
 
Things haven't changed much since then as Joaquim (18.4 ppg, 11.1 rpg) and Thomas (17.6 ppg, 7.3 rpg) have been the team's top producers in league play. In UH's last outing, the pair combined for 34 points and 18 rebounds to help lift the 'Bows to a big 76-70 road win at Idaho.
 
Following its game against the Spartans, UH will return home for a three-game homestand, beginning with a contest versus Nevada on Thursday, Feb. 9.
 
 
Game 22 Tipoff Notes
Who: Hawai'i (12-9, 4-3 WAC) at San Jose State (7-15, 0-7 WAC)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m. PT
Where: Event Center (5,000) - San Jose, Calif.
Television: None.
Streaming Video: None.
Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play). 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 SJSUSpartans.com
Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his second year at UH (31-22). George Nessman is in his seventh year at Idaho (75-134).
Series Information: UH leads, 26-12