Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team will play its first Big West Conference home game of the season on Thursday when Cal. State Fullerton visits the Stan Sheriff Center for a 7:00 p.m. (HT) tip-off.
 
The Rainbow Wahine enter the game at 4-10 overall and 0-2 in Big West play after dropping road games at Long Beach State and UC Davis last week. Hawai'i boasts one of the top defenses in the Big West, leading the conference in 3-point field goal percentage defense (27.8 percent), ranking second in the league in field goal percentage defense (38.2 percent), and fourth in scoring defense (64.6 points per game). The Hawai'i offense, on the other hand, has been slow. The Rainbow Wahine average 55.9 points per game while shooting 34.7 percent from the field, both league-lows.
 
The Titans are 3-12 on the season and 0-2 in the Big West after losses to CSUN and UC Santa Barbara last week. Iman Lathan leads the team with 16.6 points per game while Daeja Smith adds 10.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. CSU Fullerton will be looking for its first road win of the season, entering the week with an 0-6 mark in road games.
 
Thursday's contest is Hawai'i's only game this week. The Rainbow Wahine will return to action next week with a road trip to Cal Poly (Jan. 19) and UC Santa Barbara (Jan. 21).
 
Game 15
Who: Hawai'i (4-10, 0-2 Big West) vs. CSU Fullerton (3-12, 0-2 Big West)
When: Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. (HT)
Where: Stan Sheriff Center – Honolulu, HI
TV: OCSports (Jim Leahey/Lori Santi)
Radio: ESPN 1420 AM (Dave Kawada/Tiff Wells)
Video Stream: HawaiiAthletics.com
Audio Stream: ESPN1420AM.com
Live Stats: HawaiiAthletics.com
Promotions: H-Zone is the game sponsor and will award award an official basketball signed by head coach Laura Beeman and a Champion Rainbow Wahine Basketball t-shirt to the winner of the promotional contest at halftime. Sign up for your chance to win at the sports marketing table at Gate A.  Also, fans will receive 10% off all regular priced apparel at the H-Zone store located near Gate B. Thursday's contest is Law enforcement Appreciation Night. Coach Laura Beeman will meet and greet with fans in the pregame at Gate A. The team will conduct a brief post-game question and answer session and there will be an autograph session with the Rainbow Wahine basketball team following the game.