Game 1
What: 54th Annual Outrigger Resorts Rainbow Classic
Who: Hawai'i (0-0, 0-0 Big West) vs. Portland (0-0, 0-0 WCC)
When: Friday, Nov. 9, 2018
Time: 7:00 p.m. HT
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, HI
Television: Live on Spectrum Sports – Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD). Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Artie Wilson (color) on the call.
Streaming Video: BigWest.TV (Must be a Spectrum cable subscriber to stream in Hawai'i).
Radio: Live on ESPN 1420 AM. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KPUA on the Big Island, KTOH on Kaua'i, and KNWJ in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Audio Webcast: ESPN1420am.com/Sideline Hawai'i App.
Live Stats: HawaiiAthletics.com
Ticket Information: $5-$30. UH Manoa students free with validated ID. Available for purchase online.
Coaches: Eran Ganot is in his fourth season at UH (59-35). Terry Porter is in his third season at Portland (21-44).
Series Information: UH leads 12-8.
 
Promotions: Outrigger Hotels and Resorts is the tournament sponsor and will award one-night hotel stays and gift certificates throughout the tournament.  Sunday is Military Night and Active, DOD civilians, reservists, and retired members of the military will receive 50% off regularly priced tickets in select areas by log in or sign in on govx.com.
 
Outrigger Resorts Rainbow Classic Schedule
Friday, Nov. 9
Humboldt State vs. North Texas, 4:30 p.m.         
Hawai'i vs. Portland, 7:00 p.m.
 
Saturday, Nov. 10
North Texas vs. Portland, 4:30 p.m.
Hawai'i vs. Humboldt State, 7:00 p.m.
 
Sunday, Nov. 11
Hawai'i vs. North Texas, 6:00 p.m.
 
Rainbow Classic Notables

• UH is 90-65 (.581) all-time in the Classic.
• UH has won the tournament on 15 occasions with the most recent title coming last year.
• This will be Portland's third appearance (2-4; 1966, 2001) in the tournament, North Texas' second (2-1, 1967) and the first Rainbow Classic appearance for Humboldt State.
• UH is 8-1 in the Rainbow Classic under Eran Ganot.

General Notes

• UH received 15 votes in the CollegeInsider.com preseason midmajor poll.
• UH is 29-18 in season-openers since 1969.
• UH has lost just once in its last nine season openers.
• UH has defeated Portland in the last three meetings with the last matchup in the 2011 CIT Postseason Tournament. UH won 76-64 in Honolulu.
• UH will meet Humboldt State for the first time, while the 'Bows are 1-3 against North Texas with the last meeting coming 1990.