Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team tips off a four-game homestand when it hosts Long Beach State on Thursday, Jan. 30. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
 
The Rainbow Warriors (14-5, 3-2 BWC) have won three games in a row including a dramatic 90-86 come-from-behind overtime win at UC Irvine on Saturday. After starting the Big West season with a pair of losses, UH now finds itself in a tie for third place in the standings and just one game out of first.
 
The Rainbow Warriors are averaging 93.3 points in its last three wins and rank 16th in the nation in scoring (82.7) and 22nd in field goal percentage (.484). Hawai'i is 10-2 at home this year and routed UC Riverside, 100-69, in its first league game home of the year on Jan. 18.
 
The 'Bows now face a Long Beach State squad (7-12, 3-2 BWC) that has won two straight league games. Long Beach State, the defending Big West regular-season champion, was picked fourth in the preseason media poll and is currently in a three-way tie for third with UH and UC Santa Barbara.
 
 
Game 20 Tipoff Notes
Who: Hawai'i (14-5, 3-2 Big West) vs. Long Beach State (7-12, 3-2 Big West)
When: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu
Television: Live 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: BigWest.tv
Radio: Live on ESPN 1420 AM with Bobby Curran and Jeff Portnoy. 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.
Promotions: Oceanic Time Warner Cable is the sponsor on Thursday and will distribute 5,000 pom poms and award $300 in gas cards. Jack in the Box is the sponsor of Saturday's contest and will distribute 1,000 koozies and award hundreds of dollars of Jack Cash throughout the game.There will be an autograph session with the men's basketball team in the arena concourse near Gate B following the game. UH Student Promotions: Thursday's game is "Rainbow Warrior Paint Night" and the student with best painted face will win a special prize. Saturday's game is "Pajama Night" and the student with the funniest "jammies" will win a special prize. Also, students will receive a slice of pizza. All student giveaways will be at the Manoa Maniacs table at Gate B.
Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his fourth year at UH (66-49). Dan Monson is in his seventh season at Long Beach State (111-103) and 17th season overall (281-226)
Series Information: LBSU leads the series, 7-6.