Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior basketball team (4-2) returns home after its first road game of the year to host Pepperdine (5-3) in a non-conference match-up on Saturday, Dec. 8. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
 
The Rainbow Warriors are coming off a 77-63 loss at No. 24 UNLV in its first road game of the year. UH fell behind by as many as 26 points in the first half before rallying to within eight points in the second half. Both of UH's losses this year have come against teams that are currently in the national rankings (also overtime loss to #13/14 Illinois.)
 
Christian Standhardinger tallied 27 points and 10 rebounds in the loss at UNLV and is now the team's leading scorer at 17.0 ppg.  Preseason all-Big West selection Vander Joaquim is averaging 15.0 ppg and 7.5 rpg, while two other UH starters—Brandon Spearman (13.7 ppg) and Hauns Brereton (11.5 ppg)—are also scoring in double-digits. Senior point guard Jace Tavita ranks 10th in the country in assists per game (7.0).                     
 
Pepperdine is 5-3 on the year and have won five of its last six games. The Waves had its four-game win streak halted with a 67-63 overtime loss at Utah Valley on Dec. 1. Pepperdine is 2-1 against Big West teams this year, including a 62-40 win over UC Riverside on Wednesday night.
 
Game 7 Tipoff Notes
Who: Hawai'i (4-2, 0-0 Big West) vs. Pepperdine (5-3, 0-0 WCC)
When: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m. HT
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, HI
Television: Live statewide on OCSports – Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD). Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) Tony Sellitto (color) and Artie Wilson (color) on the call.
Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on ocsports.tv.
Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play) and Jeff Portnoy (color). eighbor 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: $26 (lower); $18 (upper-adult); $16 (upper-sr. citizen); $5 (upper-youth, ages 4-HS); UH Manoa students free with validated ID. Parking $6.
Promotions: Hawaiian Airlines is the game sponsor and will distribute 300 calendars at Gate A. At halftime, Hawaiian Airlines will award 60,000 Hawaiian Miles and toss t-shirts and mini-basketballs into the stands. UH Students can sign up to participate in the Hawaiian Airlines Shooters Challenge for their chance to win 80,000 Hawaiian Miles. The student theme is “Nerd Night” as the best geek chic wins a prize. Special $1 ticket rate for the morning sessions of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic on December 22 or 23 with the purchase of a UH-Pepperdine ticket. Also, there will be an autograph session following the game.
Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his third year at UH (39-31). Marty Wilson is in third season at Pepperdine (17-32)
Series Information: UH leads, 7-6