The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team heads to California for a pair of Big West road games, beginning with a meeting against CSU Bakersfield on Thursday, Jan. 20. Tipoff is 7:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. HT at the Icardo Center.
The game will mark UH's first visit to Bakersfield. The Roadrunners, who joined the Big West in 2020, swept the Rainbow Warriors in a pair of games in Honolulu last season. The 'Bows look to exact revenge while seeking their fourth straight win and their first 3-0 Big West start in six years. CSUB defeated Cal Poly, 73-60, on Tuesday for its first Big West win of the season.
HEAD COACH ERAN GANOTOverall record: 107-73 (8th season)
At Hawai'i: 104-71 (7th season)
ALL-TIME RECORD vs. CSU BakersfieldOverall: CSUB leads, 2-1
In Bakersfield: First Meeting
GAME STORY LINES
- Off to a 2-0 Big West start, Hawai'i heads on a two-game road trip, starting at CSU Bakersfield.
- It will mark UH's first-ever visit to Bakersfield after the Roadrunners' entrance into the Big West Conference last season.
- CSUB swept the Rainbow Warriors in Honolulu last year with wins by 5 and 11 points, respectively.
- UH has won three straight games, its longest such streak this season.
- UH is seeking its first 3-0 Big West start since the 2015-16 squad began 5-0 in conference. A fourth straight win overall would give the 'Bows its longest win streak since January 2020.
- Jerome Desrosiers is averaging a team-best 16.0 ppg and 11.3 rpg the last three games and leads the Big West in double-doubles (4).
- CSUB defeated Cal Poly, 73-60, on Tuesday for its first Big West win of the season.
- The Road Runners average 12.0 offensive rebounds and 15.3 turnovers forced per game, both tops in the Big West.
- Following its game at CSUB, UH will travel Cal Poly on Saturday for its first game there since 2020.
COMPLETE GAME NOTES
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