The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team begins its 2020-21 season versus Hawai'i Pacific on Friday, Dec. 11. Tipoff is 7:00 p.m. at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
 
Game 1
Who: Hawai'i vs. Hawai'i Pacific 
When: Friday, Dec. 11, 2020
Time: 7:00 p.m.  HT
Where: SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center - Honolulu, HI
Television: Spectrum Sports – Channels 12 (SD) and 1012 (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 Honolulu (1420 AM/92.7 FM), KRKH (Maui), KPUA (Hawai'i Island), and KTOH (Kaua'i) with Bobby Curran.
Audio Webcast: ESPNHonolulu.com/Sideline Hawai'i App.
Live Stats: HawaiiAthletics.com
Coaches: Head coach Eran Ganot is in his sixth season at UH (86-56). Darren Vorderbruegge (161-169) is in his 13th season at HPU.
Series Information: UH leads 3-1.
 
Game Story Lines

• This will be just the fifth regular-season meeting between the teams. Three of the meetings have occurrerd in the last six years.   
•  Friday's game will mark the first time since 1982 that UH will open the regular-season against a Division II team. The 'Bows beat UH Hilo 98-64 in that year.   
• UH has won 10 of its last 11 season openers and have done it convincingly with all 10 wins coming by double-digits.
• The contest will count towards the win-loss record for the Rainbow Warriors. The game will serve as an exhibition for the Sharks.     
• The 'Bows return six letterwinners from last year's 17-13 squad, including sophomore guard Justin Webster (8.8 ppg, 38 3-pointers).
• Seven newcomers join the squad this year coming from the prep (2), junior college (2) and Division I levels (3). 
• UH plays for the first time in the newly-renamed SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center.