HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team returns to Mānoa to resume nonconference play with an in-state matchup with Hawai'i Hilo on Thursday, Dec. 11 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
The Rainbow Wahine will make their final home appearance of 2025 looking to rebound from road losses at UC Davis and Cal State Fullerton in games decided by a total of seven points. UH held fourth quarter leads in both games before falling short and enters the week looking to end a five-game skid. The 'Bows take on the Vulcans in a regular-season game for just the fifth time in program history and the first time since 2020. The game will be an exhibition for UH Hilo.
| GAME 10: HAWAI'I RAINBOW WAHINE (4-5, 0-2 BIG WEST) vs. HAWAI'I HILO VULCANS (3-4, 1-1 PACWEST) |
| Date | Time |
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. HT |
| Location |
Bankoh 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 |
| Live Stats |
HawaiiAthletics.com |
| Tickets |
etickethawaii.com |
| Game Notes |
Hawai'i | Hawai'i Hilo |
| Promotions |
Thursday night will be a special night at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center as the Rainbow Wahine will host their yearly Toy Drive and third annual Teddy Bear Toss.
- Fans are encouraged to drop off any new toys at the Toys for Tots bins inside of Gate A. Toys do not need to be wrapped.
- Bring along a furry stuffed friend to watch the game with, and afterwards join the team, staff, and other fans as we toss them onto the court. All donations thrown on the court will go to Toys for Tots.
- Thursday night's game is a "Gifting Game" where fans have the opportunity to donate to the Rainbow Wahine "Boost the Bows Fund" while unlocking fun rewards along the way.
- The Rainbow Wahine will also hold an autograph session following the game.
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HEAD COACH LAURA BEEMANAt Hawai'i: 226-174 (14th season)
SERIES RECORD vs. HAWAI'I HILOSeries Record: UH leads 4-0
Streak: UH won 4
Last Meeting: UH 71-54; Dec. 20, 2020, Honolulu
'BOWS NOTES
- Guard Bailey Flavell averaged 19.5 points per game while shooting 58.3% from the field, including eight 3-pointers, during last week's road trip. The freshman raised her team-leading scoring average to 14.6 points per game.
- Forward Imani Perez posted her second career double-double with 10 points and a career-high 13 rebounds at Cal State Fullerton. The senior also had five blocked shots to rise to eighth in program history with 92 for her career.
- Guard Teyahna Bond's nine assists at Cal State Fullerton was the highest total for a UH player since Kelsie Imai had nine against UC San Diego on Jan. 13, 2022. The freshman leads the team with 35 assists.
- UH's 23 assists as a team at Cal State Fullerton were the most since the 'Bows dished out 24 against Hope International on Dec. 15, 2019.
- UH blocked 14 shots at Cal State Fullerton to tie the program's single-game record set in 2005 against UTEP. The 'Bows lead the Big West and rank 19th nationally with 5.7 blocks per game.
- With Flavell leading the way, UH's eight newcomers account for 63.3% of the team's point total this season. The 'Bows' six true freshmen have contributed 49.3% of their scoring.
- UH Hilo is the second NCAA Division II team the Rainbow Wahine will face this season. UH edged Saint Martin's in overtime on Nov. 13.
- The Rainbow Wahine feature 11 international student-athletes on their 15-player roster — six from Australia, three from New Zealand and one each from Canada and Italy.
THE MATCHUP
- The Rainbow Wahine and Vulcans meet for the fifth time in a regular-season game in a series that began in the 1974-75 season, UH's inaugural season of collegiate competition. The program's first two recorded wins came against UH Hilo.
- UH and UH Hilo have met in exhibition games in each of the last three years and nine times since 2012. UH won last year's exhibition meeting 69-50 in Hilo.
- Hawai'i Hilo head coach David Kaneshiro is in his 16th season and has a career record of 152-215.
- The Vulcans enter the game at 3-4 and are coming off a 75-61 win over Chaminade on Dec. 6 in Hilo. UH defeated Chaminade in an exhibition on Oct. 21.
- Keirstyn Agonias leads UH Hilo with 12.4 points per game with a high of 30 against Alaska Fairbanks on Nov. 14.
- Brooke Samua leads the Vulcans with 7.9 rebounds per game and has three double-doubles this season.
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