LA JOLLA, Calif. —  The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team looks to remain undefeated in conference play when it takes on defending Big West regular-season and tournament champions UC San Diego on Saturday, Jan. 3. Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. HT at LionTree Arena.

The Rainbow Warriors (11-2) are riding a seven-game win streak and improved to 3-0 in the Big West with a resounding 88-45 win at UC Riverside on New Year's Day. The 43-point win was UH's largest margin of victory ever on the road as well as the largest ever margin in a Big West game. UC San Diego (11-3) built an impressive 10-2 non-conference record but dropped to 1-1 in league following a 67-65 upset loss at Cal Poly on Thursday.
 

GAME 14: Hawai'i (11-2, 3-0 Big West) vs. UC San Diego (11-3, 1-1 Big West)
Opponent | Date | Time				UC San Diego |  Saturday, Jan. 3 |  7:00 p.m. PT
Location				La Jolla, Calif.  - LionTree Arena
Television				None
Live Stream				ESPN+
Radio				ESPN Honolulu / ESPN Honolulu App
Live Stats				UCSDTritons.com
Game Notes				Hawai'i
Social Media				@HawaiiMBB  | #HawaiiMBB | @HawaiiBasketball  | Facebook
Tickets				Click here to purchase tickets

HEAD COACH ERAN GANOTOverall record: 185-122 (12th season)
At Hawai'i: 182-120 (11th season)

ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDUH leads, 7-3
In La Jolla: Tied, 2-2
Streak: UCSD, 2

NEWS & NOTES

• UH improved to 3-0 in league play after a historic 88-45 win at UC Riverside that marked the team's largest margin of victory ever on the road, as well as largest-ever Big West win.
• The 'Bows are seeking a 4-0 Big West start for the first time since the 2021-22 team went 6-0.
• A win on Saturday would also give UH its eighth straight win overall which would match the longest streak in the Eran Ganot era (also 2015-16).
• UCSD, like Hawa'i, has a league-high 11 wins, but is coming off a 67-65 upset loss at Cal Poly.
• The Tritons handed the 'Bows their worst-loss ever (83-44) in Big West play during UH's last visit to La Jolla in February 2025.
• Former Rainbow Warrior Tom Beattie is currently the Triton's second-leading scorer (11.4) and distributor (3.4 apg) while adding 5.4 rpg.
• UH is in the top 25 nationally in eight different categories including the top 10 in scoring defense (8th, 61.7), FG% defense (9th, .374) and 3FG% defense (7th, .267).
• UH has trailed for just 41 out of 480 possible minutes in its last 12 games.