HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team begins defense of its Big West regular-season title this Saturday, Dec. 7 with its conference opener versus Long Beach State. Tipoff is 7 p.m. at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
It's the earliest conference start ever for UH and the Big West as part of "Bold Week" from Dec. 5-7. The early start adds early season intrigue in December while eliminating three-game weeks. The revised schedule also allows for a consistent Thursday/Saturday format for the entirety of Big West action. The Rainbow Wahine have gone 5-2 so far in non-conference play, including 4-1 at home. This will be the sixth of seven straight home games for the 'Bows.
| GAME 8: LONG BEACH STATE (4-3, 1-0 BIG WEST) VS. HAWAI'I (5-2, 0-0 BIG WEST) |
| Date | Time |
Saturday, Dec. 7, 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 |
ESPN Honolulu 1420-AM/92.7-FM |
| Live Stats |
HawaiiAthletics.com |
| Game Notes |
Hawai'i | |
| Tickets |
ETicketHawaii.com |
| Promotions |
- It's rivalry Saturday as Hawai'i hosts Long Beach State. Celebrate the Holiday season by wearing all green when attending the game..
- Be on the lookout as a grumpy green fella may pop up to ruin it all for his benefit with Grinchmas.
- Be a part of our second annual Teddy Bear Toss by bringing a stuffed animal to the game! When the game concludes and the floor is clear, all fans can toss their stuffed friend onto the court to be collected and donated to Toys for Toys.
- First, Hawaiian Bank will be the sponsor of the game, as fans will have a chance to earn a gift card or t-shirt throughout the night.
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HEAD COACH LAURA BEEMANAt Hawai'i: 205-161 (13th season)
ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDUH leads 27-22
In Honolulu: UH leads 15-10
Last meeting — Hawai'i 80-68 (Feb. 24, 2024, Long Beach)
TIPOFF
• The Rainbow Wahine have won their last 13 home games against Big West opponents, including a perfect 10-0 mark last year. UH's last Big West home loss came against Long Beach State, 48-47, on Feb. 18, 2023.
• UH is coming off a 2-1 record in the American Savings Bank Rainbow Wahine Showdown. The 'Bows clipped Fresno State and UT Martin before falling to top-ranked UCLA in their last game.
• 6-5 freshman center Ritorya Tamilo was named to the All-Tournament team and is currently leading the team in scoring (10.8 ppg), field goal percentage (.605) and blocks (11).
• UH is ranked 25th in the latest CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid Major Top 25 Poll.
• The Rainbow Wahine are one of the top shot-blocking teams in the land. The 'Bows currently rank eighth in the NCAA, averaging 6.3 blocks per game.
• UH's shot blocking has helped spur a stingy defensive that has stymied opponents all year. The 'Bows lead the Big West and rank 30th in the NCAA in field goal percentage defense (.397). Three UH opponents have shot under 30 percent, including two in this past weekend's Rainbow Wahine Showdown in Fresno State (.276) and UT Martin (.271).
• The 'Bows are allowing just 57.3 points per game and have held three of their opponents to 50 points or below. In UH's 70-49 loss to No. 1 UCLA, the 'Bows held the Bruins to 17 points below their season-average, including a season-low 32 halftime points. The 70 total points was UCLA's second-lowest point total of the year.
THE MATCHUP
• The Rainbow Wahine and Beach meet for the 50th time in a series that began on Jan. 31, 1986, a 91-59 Long Beach State win in Honolulu.
• UH holds a 15-10 lead in games played in Honolulu.
• UH swept the regular-season series last year, winning both games by double-digits. The 'Bows won 68-55 in Honolulu and 80-68 in Long Beach.
• UH is 19-7 against the Beach under head coach Laura Beeman.
• The Beach are 4-3 on the young season. LBSU defeated Cal State Fullerton 67-56 in its Big West opener on Thursday before traveling to Honolulu.
• LBSU has played four of its first seven games on the road where they hold a 1-3 mark. The Beach has a win at Sacramento State and losses at Pacific, Toledo and Michigan.
• Long Beach State leads the Big West in rebounds per game (42.7) and free throw attempts per game (20.0).
•.Senior guard Savannah Tucker leads LBSU with 14.4 points per game followed by sophomore Jada Crenshaw at 10.5 ppg.
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