Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team will face its biggest test on its biggest stage of the season, squaring off with UC Irvine Thursday, Feb. 11 (8:00 p.m.) at the Stan Sheriff Center in a matchup of the Big West Conference's top two teams. The game will be the first of two this week as the 'Bows host Cal State Fullerton Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
 
UH (18-3, 7-1 BWC) and UC Irvine (18-6, 7-1 BWC) enter the contest with identical conference records and the matchup will be the first since the Anteaters edged Hawai'i in last season's Big West Tournament final. A second straight sellout is expected for the much anticipated meeting which will be the second game of a men's and women's doubleheader. The Rainbow Wahine tipoff with Long Beach State at 5:30 p.m.
 
The 'Bows made history this past weekend with their fourth road win to open a league season, a first in program history. They beat UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly on the road without guard Isaac Fleming who has been sidelined after a leg injury suffered Jan. 30 against Long Beach State. The team's overall and league starts remain the best since UH's 2001-02 NCAA Tournament team.
 
The game also pits the Big West's top offense in Hawai'i and against the best defense in UC Irvine. UH is averaging a league best 79.2 ppg and shooting at a .468 clip, also tops in the Big West. Conversely, the Anteaters have held teams to a league-low 63.9 ppg and .378 shooting percentage.
 
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Who: Hawai'i (18-3, 7-1 Big West) vs. UC Irvine (18-6, 7-1 Big West), Cal State Fullerton (9-13, 2-7 BWC)
When: Thursday, Feb. 11 (UCI), Saturday, Feb. 13 (CSF)
Time: 8:00 p.m. (UCI), 7:00 p.m. (CSF)
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (Honolulu, O'ahu)
Television: Live statewide on OCSports – Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD). Kanoa Leahey (PxP), Tony Sellitto (color) and Artie Wilson (color) will be on the call.
Streaming Video: Live video streaming available at www.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 www.espn1420am.com
Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at HawaiiAthlectics.com
Series Information: UC Irvine leads 9-5.
Ticket Information: $26 (lower); $18 (upper-adult); $16 (upper-sr. citizen); $5 (upper-youth, ages 4-HS); UH Manoa students receive admission with paid Athletic Fee for the 2016 Spring Semester. Student ID will be scanned upon entry at Gate B.
Promotions: Oceanic Time Warner Cable is the game sponsor on Thursday and will award an iPad at halftime and distribute 500 rally towels one-hour prior to the start of the game. Thursday's doubleheader is a blackout and fans are encouraged to wear black UH t-shirts. Bank of Hawaii is the sponsor on Saturday and will distribute 500 tote bags and award $200 in gift cards at halftime. Also, Bank of Hawaii will distribute rally towels to the first 1,000 customers who bring their Bank of Hawaii ATM/debit card to the Bank of Hawaii table next to their brand new ATM inside the arena. There will be an autograph session with the team following Saturday's game at Gate B.
UHM Student Promotions: Thursday's student theme is "Old Skool Rap Night" and 400 "Straight Outta Manoa" black t-shirt's will be distributed to students starting at 5:00 p.m. Saturday's game is TV/Movie Character Night and the best dressed student will win a hoverboard.