Men's Basketball Gets Ready For Showdown With UC Santa Barbara

HONOLULU—  The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team brings its six-game win streak and unblemished Big West record into a showdown with defending league champions UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, Jan. 29. Tipoff is 7:00 p.m. at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

With their 72-65 win over CSUN on Thursday night, the Rainbow Warriors (10-5) kept pace with Cal State Fullerton for first place in the Big West standings with a 5-0 mark. The 'Bows now seek their sixth straight conference win and its best-ever Big West start when it takes on UCSB  (8-7, 1-2). The Gauchos, who thrashed CSUN, 72-45, earlier this week, have defeated UH in six of the last seven meetings.

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GAME 16: Hawai'i (10-5, 5-0 Big West) vs. UC Santa Barbara (8-7, 1-2 Big West)
Opp. \| Date \| Time				UC Santa Barbara \| Saturday, Jan. 29 \| 7 p.m. HT
Location				Honolulu, O'ahu - SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
Television				Spectrum Sports - Ch. 12 [SD] and 1012 [HD]
Live Stream				ESPN+ (Blacked out in Hawai'i)
Radio				ESPN Honolulu / Sideline Hawaii App
Live Stats				StatBroadcast.com
Game Notes				Hawai'i \| UCSB
Social Media				@HawaiiMBB \| #HawaiiMBB \| @HawaiiBasketball \| Facebook
Tickets				ETicketHawaii.com

HEAD COACH ERAN GANOTOverall record: 110-73 (8th season)
At Hawai'i: 107-71 (7th season)

ALL-TIME RECORD vs. UCSBOverall: UH leads, 15-10
In Honolulu: Tied, 7-7

GAME STORY LINES

UH looks to extend its six-game win streak when it hosts UC Santa Barbara on Saturday night.
UH is 5-0 in the Big West and remains tied for first-place in the Big West with Cal State Fullerton.
A win over the Guachos on Saturday would give UH's its best Big West start ever at 6-0.
The 'Bows are coming off a 72-65 win over CSUN on Thursday in a game it led virtually from start to finish and by as many as 20 points.
Bernardo da Silva set career highs in points (19), assists (4) and blocks (3) vs. CSUN.
UH is undefeated since his return from injury.
UH has dropped its last three meetings and six of its last seven against the Gauchos. The lone win in that stretch was a 70-63 home victory in 2020.
UCSB leads the Big West and ranks 11th in the NCAA in field goal percentage (.492)
UCSB (+6.4) and UH (+5.7) are 1 and 2, respectively, in the Big West in rebound margin.

PROMOTIONS

Bank of Hawaii is the game sponsor on Saturday's Chinese New Years Celebration and will award great prizes throughout the game. Fans can register to participate at the sports marketing table located at Gate A. Fans are encouraged to wear red as a symbol of good luck and good fortune in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The Majestic Culture and the Arts Association invite fans for picture taking with the Lion Dance group from 5:30p.m. located on the concourse level (Ewa Side) of the Stan Sheriff Center and they will perform a traditional Lion Dance at halftime.

COACHES vs. CANCER SUITS & SNEAKERS WEEK

Suits And Sneakers is a nationwide initiative of Coaches vs. Cancer, uniting basketball coaches across the country for a common cause – saving lives from cancer.
Hawai'i coaches will be wearing special sneakers during this Saturday's game to bring awareness to the cause.
Since 1993, NABC coaches have raised over $135 million for the American Cancer Society. UH has been specifically active in raising funds for the Honolulu Hope Lodge.
UH head coach Eran Ganot has been a member of the NABC's Coaches vs. Cancer Council since 2017, one of a select group of coaches nationally serving on the board.

COMPLETE GAME NOTES

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Players Mentioned

#5 Bernardo da Silva: F; 6' 9"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#5 Bernardo da Silva
: 6' 9"; Sophomore
: F

Players Mentioned

#5 Bernardo da Silva

Players Mentioned

#5 Bernardo da Silva