HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior basketball team takes aim at the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Rainbow Classic title when its faces Houston Baptist in a nationally televised contest on Monday, Nov. 12 at 11:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
 
The late-night tip will be part of ESPN's College Hoops Tip-off Marathon, the fifth straight year UH has participated in the event. It will be a UH “Blackout” as all fans are encouraged to wear black for the 11:00 p.m. tipoff.      
 
With is second straight win to start the season—a 81-54 thrashing of Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday—UH set itself up for a shot at its 13^th Classic title. Houston Baptist stands in UH's way after also improving to 2-0 with a 70-55 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Sunday.  
 
Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Maryland Eastern Shore will meet at 4:00 p.m. in the tournament's third place game. The UH box office will open at 2:00 p.m. and closed at halftime of the 4:00 p.m. game. The box office will re-open at 9:00 pm for UH's matchup against Houston Baptist.
 
Game 3 Tipoff Notes
What: 48th Annual Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Rainbow Classic
Who: Hawai'i (2-0, 0-0 Big West) vs. Houston Baptist (2-0, 0-0 Great West)
When: Monday, Nov. 12, 2012
Time: 11:00 p.m. HT
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, HI
Television: Live on ESPN. Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Bob Valvano (color) on the call.
Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on WatchESPN.com.
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, and KTOH on Kaua'i.
Audio Webcast: Live audio streaming on espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Ticket Information: All seats general admission. $10 (Adult), $5 (Senior Citizen), $5 (youth, 4-18); UH Manoa students free with validated ID. Parking $6.
Promotions: Outrigger Hotels and Resorts will distribute 1,000 reusable tote bags and award up to $2,000 in the “Shoot for Loot” halftime promotion at each UH game. It's a “Blackout” on Monday and fans are encouraged to wear black shirts during its nationally televised game vs.  Houston Baptist. All seats are general admission that night.
Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his third year at UH (37-29). Ron Cottrell is in his 23rd season at Houston Baptist (408-275)
Series Information: UH leads, 2-0