HONOLULU— The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team plays the fourth of six straight home games to start the season when it hosts Weber State.a on Sunday, Nov. 17 at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m.
Sunday's game will be a "Retro Night." The team will be wearing it vintage Rainbow jerseys and prior to the game there will be a Shoe Expo on the concourse as well as a retro locker display.
PROMOTIONSThe Rainbow Warriors break out the vintage
Rainbow jerseys for Sunday's contest. Prior to the game there will be a
Shoe Expo just past Gate B on the concourse for those who consider themselves "Sneaker Heads" or those just looking for some retro kicks. Located right next to the shoe expo, our friends from Old Queen Street Stadium will have a retro locker display set up for fans to take pictures with and enjoy. Fans will also enjoy Dj Box as he'll be spinning tunes from the early 2000s, 1990s, and 1980s. Be on the lookout for the Bowhana marketing team, as they'll be tossing retro rally towels after every three-pointer by UH.
HEAD COACH ERAN GANOTOverall record: 162-104 (11th season)
At Hawai'i: 159-102 (10th season)
ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDWeber State leads, 4-2
In Honolulu: 2-2
In Ogden: 0-1
Netural: 0-1
Streak: UH, 2
GAME STORY LINES
- The 'Bows are coming off a 3-0 weekend in the 58th Annual OUTRIGGER Resorts Rainbow Classic, capturing the season-opening tournament for the 16th time and first time since 2017.
- Graduate transfer Tanner Christensen was named the tournament Most Outstanding Player and is averaging a team-best 15.0 ppg and 7.3 rpg while shooting 70 percent from the floor.
- Christensen is one of eight different players who have scored in double-digits in a game this year. The 'Bows had six players finish in double-digits in its opener vs. Life Pacific and five vs. San Jose State. UH has had a different leading scoring in each of their first three games.
- UH is shooting 53.8 percent from the floor to start the year with six players shooting better than 50 percent so far, including three above 60% percent.
- The team is also averaging 44.0 points in the paint in its first three games, including back-to-back games of 40 points against San Jose State and Pacific.
- Weber State comes to Honolulu with a 1-2 mark and will be playing its third straight road game after falling at Oregon St., 76-48, and at Nevada, 88-58.
- The Wildcats, who won 20 games last season, were picked third in the Big Sky preseason poll.
- UH and Weber State will meet for the seventh time overall and for the first time in nearly 50 years. The teams last met in December 1975 in Honolulu when the 'Bows defeated the Wildcats twice over a four-day span.
- UH has won nine straight home games dating back to last season.
- Following its game versus Weber State, UH will host nationally-ranked North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 22.
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