Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team wraps up its season-opening five-game home stand when it hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday, Nov. 24. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.

 

The Rainbow Warriors are coming off an 83-69 win over Central Arkansas on last Friday. At 4-0, UH is off to its best start since the 2004-05 season. They have done it in impressive fashion, winning three of their four games by double-digits.

 

UH boasts a balanced attack with numerous newcomers making an immediate impact. Still, it's the UH's senior leaders who continue to lead the way. Forward Bill Amis leads the team in scoring (15.8 ppg), rebounding (6.8 rpg), field goal percentage (.643) and blocks (7), while Hiram Thompson is contributing 14.0 ppg and 4.0 apg while shooting 60 percent on three-pointers .

 

Hawai'i will face its second straight opponent from the state of Arkansas in the Golden Lions, who qualified for the NCAA Tournament last year out of the SWAC. Following its game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, UH will head to the road for the first time this season with games at Cal Poly (Dec. 1) and Brigham Young (Dec. 4).

 

What: Hawai'i (4-0, 0-0 WAC) vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-4, 0-0 SWAC)

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010

Time: 7:00 p.m. HT

Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, HI

Television: Live statewide on Oceanic Cable Pay-Per-View digital channel 255 with Jim Leahey (play-by-play) and Artie Wilson (color). Rebroadcast on KFVE on Nov. 25 at 10:00 a.m.

Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on uhstreaming.oceanic.com.

Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play) and Jeff Portnoy (color). Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KHLO in Hilo, KKON in Kona.

Audio Webcast: Live audio streaming on espn1420am.com

Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at HawaiiAthletics.com

Ticket Information: $26 (lower); $18 (upper-adult); $16 (upper-sr. citizen); $5 (upper-students, ages 4-HS); UH Manoa students free with validated ID. Parking $5.

Promotions: American Savings is the game sponsor and will distribute “stress balls” before the contest. Also, fans can register at the sports marketing table inside Gate A to win a “gift pack” during the halftime promotional contest. 

Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his first year at UH (4-0). George Ivory is in his third season (31-38) at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Series Information: First meeting.