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HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team (17-14, 10-8 Big West) makes its second postseason appearance in the last three years when the Rainbow Warriors host Air Force (17-13, 8-8 Mountain West) in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament on Wednesday, March 20. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
This is the fifth year of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament and the second-year with a 32-team field. The Rainbow Warriors are one of three Big West team's in the field, joining Cal Poly and UC Irvine. All games will be played at campus sites.
The 'Bows, who suffered a 71-60 loss to UC Irvine in the Big West Tournament quarterfinals on March 14, will be making their second-ever appearance in the CIT. UH hosted a pair of home games in 2011, defeating Portland in the opening round, before falling to San Francisco in the second round.
This is also Air Force's second appearance in the CIT in the last three years. The Falcons (17-13) finished sixth in the Mountain West with an 8-8 record. They lost to UNLV, 72-56, in the quarterfinals of the 2013 Reese's Mountain West Championships March 13 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Game 32 Tipoff Notes
What: 2013 CollegeInsider.com Tournament First Round
Who: Hawai'i (17-14, 10-8 Big West) vs. Air Force (17-13, 8-8 Mountain West)
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300)
Television: None
Video Streaming: None
Radio: 1500 AM The Buzz 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: None
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at HawaiiAthletics.com
Ticket Information: Tickets range from $5-$24; UH Manoa students free with validated ID. Fans can purchase upper-level, adult baseline seats in designated areas for 50%. Military members receive a special $12 rate for upper level tickets (ID required). Parking $6.
Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his third year at UH (52-43). Dave Pilipovich is in his first full season at Air Force (19-18).
Series Information: UH leads, 24-13
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