HONOLULU — Amid a tight race atop the Big West standings, the University of Hawai'i women's basketball team opens a two-game conference homestand by taking on Cal State Fullerton on Thursday, Feb. 1 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
The Rainbow Wahine entered the week tied with UC Irvine and UC Santa Barbara for first place in the Big West regular-season chase. UC Irvine moved a half-game ahead by virtue of Cal Poly's forfeit of Thursday's scheduled game with the Anteaters. The 'Bows will look to keep pace when they face Cal State Fullerton for the second time in the conference schedule.
| GAME 19: CAL STATE FULLERTON (7-12, 3-6 BIG WEST) VS. HAWAI'I RAINBOW WAHINE (10-8, 7-2 BIG WEST) |
| Date | Time |
Thursday, Feb, 1, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. |
| 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 |
CBS 1500-AM |
| Live Stats |
HawaiiAthletics.com |
| Game Notes |
Hawaii | Cal State Fullerton |
| Tickets |
ETicketHawaii.com |
| Promotions |
• In support of the Rainbow Wahine aiming to remain undefeated at home against Big West opponents, fans are encouraged to wear green shirts to create a true home-court environment.
• Fans will have the opportunity to win a host of prizes throughout the evening with various contests.
• Makale'a Kanekoa, a junior at UH, will perform the national anthem and Hawai'i Pono'i.
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HEAD COACH LAURA BEEMANAt Hawai'i: 190-156 (12th season)
ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDHawaii leads 33-18
Last meeting — Hawai'i 59, Cal State Fullerton 49 (Dec. 30, 2023, Fullerton, Calif.)
TIPOFF
• UH and Cal State Fullerton meet for the second time this season. UH opened the Big West schedule with a 59-49 win at Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 30 in Fullerton, Calif. UH guard Ashley Thoms hit four 3-pointers and led UH with 12 points.
• UH has won the last nine meetings with Cal State Fullerton and is 17-5 against the Titans in Honolulu. The 'Bows have won their last 13 home games against the Titans since a 75-69 loss on Jan. 13, 1995.
• UH split its road trip last week with a loss at UC Santa Barbara and a four-point win at Cal Poly. Sophomore forward Imani Perez scored a career-high 21 points against Cal Poly. She finished 8-for-11 from the field and 5-for-6 from the free throw line in UH's high individual scoring performance of the season.
• Cal State Fullerton is making its second trip to Honolulu this season. The Titans played in the Bank of Hawai'i Classic in November and went 1-1 in the tournament.
• UH guard Lily Wahinekapu passed the 1,000-point mark for her career in a nine-point performance at UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 25. She leads UH with 10.2 points per game overall and 12 ppg in Big West games.
• UH guard Daejah Phillips scored in double figures eight times this season and her 11-point performance at Cal Poly on Jan. 27 was the 50th double-digit game of her career. She also had seven assists at Cal Poly and leads the team with 2.4 assists per game.
• Cal State Fullerton guard Gabi Vidmar leads the Titans with 12.4 points per game followed by freshman Hope Hassman at 10.2 and preseason All-Big West pick Fujika Nimmo at 10.0.
• The Titans have lost three of their last four games. The exception was an 80-67 win over UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 20.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
In collaboration with the Black Student Association at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and the Sister Circle at Mānoa, the UH men's and women's basketball programs will celebrate Black History Month by honoring 15 historical Black figures spanning from the Kingdom of Hawai'i to present day. The women's basketball recognition will take place during Saturday's game against UC Irvine. The men's basketball event is set for Thursday, Feb. 8. Student-athletes will honor the 15 historical figures in limited-edition warm-up gear featuring the honorees' names. In addition, student-athletes from both teams will introduce select honorees at each game. Doors for both games open at 6:00 p.m.
'BEEMAN'S BIG BASH' SET FOR FEB. 17
The Rainbow Wahine will take aim at the largest attendance figure of head coach
Laura Beeman's 12-year tenure when the Rainbow Wahine host
"Beeman's Big Bash" on Feb. 17 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
In the midst of a Big West title chase, the 2014-15 Rainbow Wahine played their home finale before a crowd of 4,340 in Beeman's third year leading the program. This season's Rainbow Wahine squad will look to surpass that mark when they face UC Santa Barbara in a rematch of the 2023 Big West Championship game.
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