Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team looks to get back on the winning track when it hosts Western Athletic Conference rival Fresno State on Saturday, Feb. 6. Tip-off is 8:05 p.m. and will follow the UH-Fresno State women's game at 5:00 p.m.

 

UH (9-13, 2-7 WAC) and Fresno State (11-12, 4-5 WAC) met earlier this year in California with the Bulldogs winning, 78-64. It will be a pivotal rematch for the Rainbow Warriors who are currently in a three-way for seventh place in the WAC standings with Boise State and Idaho. Following its game with the Bulldogs, UH will play four of its final six conference games on the road. UH is on a season-long four game losing streak with three of those four losses coming down to the game's waning moments, including a 66-60 loss at Nevada on Saturday night. Roderick Flemings scored 17 points versus the Wolf Pack and leads the team at 15.1 ppg.

           

Fresno State is currently in sixth in the WAC and will be playing its third straight road game following losses at Idaho (74-59) and Boise State (65-49) last weekend. The Bulldogs played those games without leading scorer Paul George, who averages 17.0 ppg.

 

 

What: Hawai'i (9-13, 2-7 WAC) vs. Fresno State (11-12, 4-5 WAC)

When: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010

Time: 8:05 p.m.

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

Television: Live statewide on KFVE-TV (Ch. 5 - The Home Team) with Jim Leahey (play-by-play) and Artie Wilson (color). Rebroadcast 10:30 p.m. that night.

Streaming Video: Live video streaming on HawaiiAthletics.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); $13 (lower-super rooter); $5 (upper-students); $5 (upper-UH students). Parking $5. Fans with a ticket to the men's game will receive free admission to the women's game against Fresno State at 5:05 p.m. UH will not clear the arena between the games, so fans attending the women's game will be invited to stay for the men's game but will be asked to move to unoccupied seats in the upper level. Beginning at halftime of the women's contest, only tickets to the men's game will be available for sale.

Coaches: Bob Nash (33-49) is in his third year at UH. Steve Cleveland is in his fifth year at Fresno State (74-75) and 13th year overall as a Division I coach (212-183)

Promotions: Bank of Hawaii is the game sponsor and the newest members of the UH Sports Circle of Honor, presented by Bank of Hawaii, will be honored at halftime.

Series Information: FSU leads 24-16.