Game Notes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai`i men's basketball team steps out of league play when it hosts Cal Poly in a non-conference matchup on Saturday, Feb. 20. Tip-off is 8:05 p.m. and will follow the UH-Louisiana Tech women's game at 5:00 p.m.

 

The teams were matched up as part of the ESPNUBracketBusters event. It is the fourth straight year that UH faces a Big West team from the BracketBusters pool. UH is 1-2 in its previous three meetings, winning at Long Beach State in 2007, losing at UC Riverside in '08 and losing to UC Irvine last season. Both teams come into the contest with identical 9-16 records and in dire need of a win. The Rainbow Warriors have lost seven straight games with their last win coming more than a month ago against San Jose State on Jan. 17. Cal Poly, meanwhile, has lost six of its last seven games.

 

The 'Bows will rely on senior Roderick Flemings who leads the team at 15.7 ppg and 6.4 rpg. The 6-7 Flemings is coming off a 25-point, 11-rebound performance in an 88-64 loss at New Mexico State on Monday, Feb. 15.

 

This will be the first of UH's final three home contests of the year. Following its game versus Cal Poly, the 'Bows will host a pair of critical Western Athletic Conference games versus Utah State (Feb. 25) and Nevada (Feb. 27).

What: Hawai'i (9-16, 2-10 WAC) vs. Cal Poly (9-16, 6-7 Big West)

When: Saturday, Feb. 20, 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 Louisiana Tech 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 (33-52) is in his third year at UH. Joe Callero is in his first year at Cal Poly (9-16).

Promotions: Game Sponsor Oceanic Time Cable will distribute 2,000 eco-friendly bags at Gate A beginning at 7:00 p.m. Oceanic will also award $500 in gas cards during the halftime contest.

Series Information: UH leads 1-0