Game Notes

The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team heads back on the road for a pair of Western Athletic Conference contests, beginning with a game at Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Feb. 13. Tip-off is 7:00 p.m. CT (3:00 HT).

 

UH (9-14, 2-8 WAC) is currently on a season-long five-game skid, including a 61-51 home setback to Fresno State on Saturday, Feb. 6. That loss put UH in a tie for eighth place in the WAC with Boise State. The Rainbow Warriors look to end their losing streak on the road, where they have yet to win in five tries this year. UH, however, came close in its last road outing, a 66-60 decision at Nevada on Jan. 30.

 

UH will now face two of the top three teams in the conference in Louisiana Tech (19-5, 7-3 WAC) and New Mexico State (15-8, 8-2 WAC). The 'Bows went toe-to-toe with both teams in Honolulu last month, losing on a buzzer beater to the Aggies, 71-69, and battling the Bulldogs to the end before losing 65-60. Senior Roderick Flemings averaged 20.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg in the those two tight losses and has been the bright spot during UH's current slide.

 

Louisiana Tech enters the game having lost two of three games since their meeting with UH. Both losses have come at the hands of New Mexico State, including a last-second 70-68 loss in Las Cruces on Monday, Feb. 8. That loss put the Bulldogs in third place in the WAC, a game behind New Mexico State and Utah State.

 

What: Hawai'i (9-14, 2-8 WAC) at Louisiana Tech (19-5, 7-3 WAC)

When: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010

Time: 7:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. HT)

Where: Thomas Assembly Center (8,000) - Ruston, La.

Television: None.

Streaming Video: Live video streaming on LaTechSports.com

Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play). 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 LaTechSports.com

Coaches: Bob Nash (33-50) is in his third year at UH. Kerry Rupp is in his third year at Louisiana Tech (40-47).

Series Information: LTU leads 11-7.

 

Up Next: Hawai`i plays its fourth road contest in five games when it meets New Mexico State in Las Cruces on Monday, Feb. 15. Tipoff is 7:00 p.m. MT (4:00 HT).