HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team takes aim at a conference regular-season title when it hosts UC Riverside and Long Beach State in its final ever Big West home games this week. The 'Bows will take on the Highlanders on Thursday, March 5, followed by a Senior Night match-up with the Beach on Saturday, March 7. Both games tip at 7:00 p.m. at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
UH is coming off a dramatic 87-85 road win at Cal State Fullerton punctuated by Dre Bullock's three-pointer at the buzzer. The win gave the 'Bows their first road sweep of the year and kept them in a tie with UC Irvine atop the Big West standings. A pair of home wins this week would give UH at minimum a share of the Big West title in its 14th and final season in the league. Six seniors will be making their final home appearances this week: Bullock, Hunter Erickson, Isaac Johnson, Gytis Nemeikša, Harry Rouhliadeff and Yacine Toumi.
PROMOTIONS
Thursday March 5 vs. UC Riverside presented by American Savings Bank
- The first 500 fans through the doors at Gate A will receive foam shakas from ASB, and fans are encouraged to stop at their table inside the doors to spin their prize wheel. Prizes include a clear stadium tote, cooling towels, pom poms (light up and non-light up), leis (light up and non-light up), stickers, beach balls(deflated), drink koozies, and Buy Local Shirts.
- Throughout the evening, we'll recognize members of the UH Manoa faculty for their contributions to higher education.
- In-game activities will also be targeted towards UH students and the student section on an evening celebrating the people of the UH Manoa campus.
"Bows and Brews": A $30 purchase that includes two upper level seats and $20 in concession credit. A maximum of eight seats per game may be purchased. This offer must be
purchased online at least 2 hours prior to the event.
Saturday March 7 - Senior Night vs. Long Beach State presented by UH Federal Credit Union
- Senior Night will be a night to remember as we say "Aloha and Mahalo" to six seniors.
- All fans are encouraged to join together as one to wear white in honor of the senior class. White senior night shirts from UHFCU will be distributed to the first 1,000 fans through Gate A when doors open.
- After the game, head coach Eran Ganot and the coaching staff will recognize the senior class. Fans who plan to bring leis and other gifts may present them to the players/coaches after the ceremony.
"4 Da 'Ohana Ticket Pack" - $79: Ticket package includes four upper level baseline seats and $50 in concession credit. A maximum of 2 packs per game may be purchased. This offer must be purchased online at least 2 hours prior to the event.
HEAD COACH ERAN GANOTOverall record: 195-127 (12th season)
At Hawai'i: 192-125 (11th season)
ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDUH leads, 14-12
In Honolulu: UCR leads, 6-4
Streak: UH, 1
NEWS & NOTES
- UC Riverside is coming off a big 95-84 home upset of CSUN with Marqui Worthy turning in a 38-point, 6-rebound and 5-assist performance.
- This will be the final game of the season for the Highlanders who have been eliminated from Big West Tournament contention.
- UH's 88-45 win on Jan. 1 at UC Riverside was its largest margin ever (+43) in a road contest.
- It was also the largest margin of victory ever in conference play, spanning more than four decades in the WAC and Big West.
- UH is 15-2 at home this year for its best home record since the 2002-03 squad finished 15-1. The 'Bows are 7-1 at home in Big West games.
- The 15 home wins are the most since the 2015-16 squad went 17-3 in Eran Ganot's debut season.
- UH's 14 3-pointers made at Cal State Fullerton was a season high and the most 3-pointers in a conference game since UH hit 15 at Long Beach State on Jan. 8, 2022.
- UH (14) and Cal State Fullerton (11) combined for 25 three-pointers in all, the most ever in a UH game, eclipsing the 24 combined in a February 2018 game between UH (14) and UC Riverside (10).
- The 39 three-point attempts tied a school record set versus Washington in the 2019 Diamond Head Classic and were the most ever attempts in a conference game.
- UH's win at UC Davis gave the team its third 20-win season in the last four seasons.
- The 'Bows rank in the top 30 in the NCAA in 5 categories – 3FG% defense (7th), defensive rebounds (11th), FT attempts (20th), FTs made (21st) and rebound margin (28th).
- UH is 9-1 when Dre Bullock leads the team in scoring.
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