HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team will celebrate Thanksgiving weekend by hosting the three-day American Savings Bank Rainbow Wahine Showdown, which culminates with a matchup with No. 1 UCLA.
 
The Rainbow Wahine (3-1) are off to the program's best start since 2019 entering the tournament at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. They'll open the Showdown by taking on former Western Athletic Conference rival Fresno State on Friday, Nov. 29. They take on UT Martin on Saturday before closing the weekend against UCLA, which rose to No. 1 in the Associated Press poll on Monday after snapping defending national champion South Carolina's 43-game winning streak. UH is scheduled to play at 2:30 p.m. all three days.
 

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Schedule				Friday, Nov. 29 UCLA vs. UT Martin, 12:00 p.m. Fresno State vs. Hawai'i, 2:30 p.m.   Saturday, Nov 30 Fresno State vs. UCLA, 12:00 p.m. UT Martin vs. Hawai'i, 2:30 p.m.   Sunday, Dec. 1 UT Martin vs. Fresno State, 12:00 p.m. UCLA vs. Hawai'i, 2:30 p.m.
Location				SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
Television				Spectrum Sports Friday — Fresno State vs. Hawai'i Kanoa Leahey (PxP), Nani Cockett (analyst) Pregame/postgame: Scott Robbs, Olivia Davies, Johnny White Sunday — UCLA vs. Hawai'i Kanoa Leahey (pxp), Lori Santi (analyst) Pregame/postgame: Scott Robbs, Nani Cockett, Olivia Davies
Live Stream				Fresno State vs. Hawai'i — ESPN+ (Blacked out in Hawaii) UT Martin vs. Hawai'i  — ESPN+ (Blacked out in Hawaii) UCLA vs. Hawai'i — ESPN+ (Blacked out in Hawaii)
Radio				Friday, Saturday: CBS-1500  Sunday: ESPN Honolulu (92.7-FM / 1420-AM)  Dave Kawada (PxP) Kallin Spiller (analyst)
Live Stats				Fresno State vs. Hawai'i UT Martin vs. Hawai'i  UCLA vs. Hawai'i
Game Notes				Hawai'i | Fresno State | UT Martin | UCLA
Tickets				ETicketHawai'i.com
Promotions				Coming Soon
Social Media				@HawaiiWBB | #HawaiiWBB | @hawaiiwbb | Facebook

  
HEAD COACH LAURA BEEMANAt Hawai'i: 203-160 (13th year)

SERIES VS. FRESNO STATERecord: Fresno State leads 26-25
Last meeting: Fresno State 83-52, Feb. 23, 2012; Honolulu
 
SERIES VS. UT MARTINRecord: Hawai'i leads 1-0
Last meeting: Hawai'I, 73-69, Nov. 16, 2012; Honolulu

SERIES VS. UCLARecord: UCLA leads 9-1
Last meeting: UCLA, 85-46, Dec. 21, 2023; Los Angeles

TIPOFF

• UH opened the home schedule with a 2-0 weekend in the Bank of Hawai'i Classic. The Rainbow Wahine held off Louisiana Monroe in their home opener and defeated Eastern Washington in the tournament finale.
• The Rainbow Wahine went 2-0 in the tournament for the first time since 2017 and improved to 3-1 in their best start since 2019.
• The Rainbow Wahine carry an 13-game home winning streak into this weekend's tournament at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. UH went 13-3 at home overall last season and 10-0 in Big West play.
• UH guard Lily Wahinekapu averaged a team-high 14.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game to earn MVP honors in the Bank of Hawai'i Classic. The senior shot 58% from the field and had nine assists with three turnovers in the tournament.
• Freshman Ritorya Tamilo was named to the All-Tournament team after averaging 10 points and shooting 64% from the field. The 6-foot-5 center also blocked five seven shots in the tournament.
• Daejah Phillips, the two-time Big West Best Sixth Player, has started all four games this season and leads the 'Bows with 12.5 points per game on 47% shooting from the field. Phillips has 1,151 career points and ranks 15th in program history.
• MeiLani McBee moved into a tie for second in program history with 167 career 3-pointers. She hit four against Eastern Washington to match the total of Megan Tinnin (2006-09, '11). Amy Atwell (2016-22) holds the record of 205.
• UH is ranked 24^th in the CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid Major Top 25 for the second straight week.
• UH went 1-2 in last year's Rainbow Wahine Showdown.

THE MATCHUPSFresno State Bulldogs
Head Coach: Jaime White
Record at Fresno State: 182-142 (11th season)
2024-25 Record: 5-1, 0-0 Mountain West

• UH and Fresno State meet for the first time since Feb. 23, 2012 when both program were members of the Western Athletic Conference.
• Fresno State leads the all-time series 26-25 and has won the last 13 meetings. UH posted its last win over the Bulldogs on Feb. 15, 2007, 79-65 in Honolulu.
• The Bulldogs enter the week at 5-1 and have wins over three other Big West opponents in UC Riverside (63-53), UC San Diego (65-53) and CSUN (90-73).
• Mia Jacobs a junior from Australia, leads the Bulldogs with 19 points per game on 47% shooting from the field.
• Mariah Elohim averages 11.2 points per game and leads the team with 13 3-pointers.
• Former UH forward Avery Watkins transferred to Fresno State and has seen action in four games this season.

UT Martin Skyhawks
Head Coach: Kevin McMillan
Record at UTM: 282-198 (16^th year)
2024-25 Record: 1-4, 0-0 OVC

• UH and UT Martin will meet for the second time and the first time since Nov. 16, 2012. The Rainbow Wahine won that game 73-69 in Mānoa.
• UTM enters the week at 1-4, including losses to Tennessee and No. 18 Louisville.
• The Skyhawks lost in the championship game of last year's Ohio Valley Conference Championship but represented the conference in the NCAA Tournament due to Southern Indiana's reclassification status. UTM fell to Holy Cross in the NCAA Tournament First Four.
• Kenley McCarn leads UTM with 15 points per game, followed by Anaya Brown at 14.8 ppg. McCarn leads the team with 12 3-pointers.

UCLA Bruins
Head Coach: Cori Close
Record at UCLA: 292-140
2024-25 Record: 5-0, 0-0 Big Ten

• UH and UCLA will meet for the 11^th time and the second consecutive season. The Rainbow Wahine traveled to Westwood last season and fell to the second-ranked Bruins 85-46 in Pauley Pavilion.
• UCLA leads the all-time series 9-1. UH's lone win came on Nov. 23, 2002, 70-66 in Honolulu.
• The 'Bows will face a team ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press poll for the first time since playing host to Baylor on Nov. 18, 2012 in Laura Beeman's first season as UH head coach.
• UCLA rose to No. 1 after knocking off defending national champion South Carolina 77-62 on Sunday at Pauley Pavilion, snapping the Gamecock's 43-game winning streak.
• Lauren Betts leads the Bruins with 19.4 points and 12 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-7 junior ranks seventh nationally with a 71% field-goal percentage.