Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team (17-11, 10-6 Big West) plays its final home game of the season when it hosts Cal Poly (14-12, 9-6 BWC) in a critical Big West matchup on Saturday, March 2. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and will be part of a doubleheader with the women's team, who face Cal State Northridge at 5:00 p.m.
 
Saturday's doubleheader is a “Whiteout” with all fans encouraged to wear white. It will also be “Senior Night” for the men as Hauns Brereton, Vander Joaquim and Jace Tavita will be making their final home appearances and will be honored at the conclusion of the contest.
 
Just one game separates four teams in Big West standings. UH--coming off a 70-66 win versus UC Santa Barbara on Thursday--is currently in third place just a half game behind second-place Pacific. Cal Poly and UC Irvine are tied for fourth just a half game behind UH.     
 
UH looks to avenge its worst setback of the season after the Mustangs handed the Rainbow Warriors an 88-59 loss in the first meeting between the teams on Jan. 24. Cal Poly defeated Cal State Northridge, 81-61, on Thursday for its fifth win in its last six games.
 
Game 29 Tipoff Notes
Who: Hawai'i (17-11, 10-6 Big West) vs. Cal Poly (14-12, 9-6 Big West)
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013
Time: 7:30 p.m.
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). 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: $26 (lower); $18 (upper-adult); $16 (upper-sr. citizen); $5 (upper-youth, ages 4-HS); UH Manoa students free with validated ID. Parking $6. Fans with a men's ticket will be admitted free to the preceding women's basketball tournament games. Special upper level ticket rates will be also be available on game day from two hours prior to the start of the women's basketball game until halftime of the women's game.
Promotions: Saturday will be a White Out with all fans encouraged to wear white for the doubleheader. The first 300 students who arrive at the women's game will receive a white shirt. Oceanic Time Warner Cable is the sponsor of the contest and will award $300 in gas cards at halftime and will distribute 600 pom-poms for the UH student section. The University of Hawaii Federal Credit Union will distribute 3,000 team photos on “Senior Night.”
Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his third year at UH (52-40).  Joe Callero is in his fourth season at Cal Poly (59-61) and 14th season overall (198-191).
Series Information: Cal Poly leads, 3-1