HONOLULU — University of Hawai'i women's basketball head coach Laura Beeman announced on Thursday a 10-game non-conference schedule featuring six home games and five matchups with teams coming off of postseason appearances.
 
"Once again we will test ourselves with a challenging schedule to prepare us for the Big West season," Beeman said. "With a veteran team and talented newcomers, we're excited for that challenge."
 
The 2024-25 regular season tips off with a trip to the Pacific Northwest and matchups with Portland — an at-large selection into last season's NCAA Tournament — on Nov. 7, and Portland State on Nov. 9.
 
The Rainbow Wahine open their home schedule at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center with two early-season tournaments on back-to-back weekends in late November.
 
UH makes its home debut in the Bank of Hawai'i Classic and will face Louisiana Monroe, which advanced to the WNIT Great 8 last March, in the tournament opener on Nov. 22. The 'Bows then take on defending Big Sky champion Eastern Washington on Nov. 24.
 
The American Savings Bank Rainbow Wahine Showdown is set for Thanksgiving weekend with Fresno State, Tennessee-Martin and UCLA visiting Manoa. UT Martin earned the Ohio Valley Conference's automatic NCAA Tournament bid last season. UH and UCLA met last season at Pauley Pavilion and the Bruins — who advanced to the Sweet 16 and finished last season at No. 10 in the final Associated Press poll — will make the trip to Honolulu for the rematch.
 
The 'Bows face Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 16 in their final home appearance of 2024 and cap the non-conference slate by playing in the San Diego Invitational. The 'Bows face host San Diego State on Dec. 20 then take on Georgia of the Southeastern Conference the following day.
 
The Rainbow Wahine feature a roster stocked with 11 returnees from last season's 20-11 team that captured the Big West regular-season championship and earned a berth in the inaugural Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament. They return their top six scorers from last season and eight seniors lead the 'Bows into the season.