GAME NOTES
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team plays the second leg of a two-game Southern California road swing when it takes on CSUN on Saturday, Feb. 4. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. HT at the Matadome.
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Hawai'i and CSUN will meet for the second time this year, following a thrilling matchup in Honolulu on January 18.
Leland Green nailed the game-winning three-pointer with 0.9 second left to lift UH to an 80-77 win over the Matadors. It marked UH's fifth straight win in the series.
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CSUNÂ (10-12, 6-3 BWC)Â boasts the top offense in the Big West and exploded for 108 points over Long Beach State on Wednesday for the team's third straight win.
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UH (10-11) is coming off a 72-63 victory at UC Riverside on Thursday – its first road win of the year. The win moved UH into a four-way tie for fourth-place in the Big West with a 4-4 record.
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Leading scorer
Noah Allen was held to just seven points in UH's last game at UCR, however, the senior is still averaging 21.7 ppg on 58 percent shooting in the last six games. UH is 4-2 during that stretch.
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The Rainbow Warriors lead the Big West in free throw percentage (.742) and went 16-on-19 to key the win at UCR.
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Game 22 Tipoff Notes
Who: Hawai'i (10-11, 4-4 Big West) at CSUN (10-12, 6-3 Big West)
When: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017
Time:Â 7:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. HT
Where: The Matadome (1,600) – Northridge, Calif.
Television: Fox Prime Ticket. Mark Rogondino (PxP), Corey Maggette (color), and Rashaun Haylock (sidelines)
Streaming Video: FoxSportsGo.com
Radio: ESPN 1420 AM. Bobby Curran (PxP).
Streaming Audio: espn1420am.com
Live Stats:Â
GoMatadors.com
Twitter: @HawaiiMBB #HawaiiMBB
Coaches: Â
Eran Ganot is in his second season at UH (38-17). Reggie Theus is in his fourth season at CSUN (46-74).
Series Information: UH leads, 11-4.
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About CSUN: The Matadors are third in the BIg West with a 6-3 mark....CSUN has won three in a row, including a 108-98 home win over Long Beach State on Wednesday...reigning Big West Player of the Week Tavrion Dawson had 24 points and 12 rebounds...CSUN leads the Big West in scoring (79.1), FG% (.466), 3FG% (.371) and steals (6.7)...CSUN is 6-4 at home.
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