GAME NOTES

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine basketball team opens the 2010-11 season with the 31st Jack in the Box Rainbow Wahine Classic, Nov. 19-21 at the Stan Sheriff Center. Second year head coach Dana Takahara-Dias leads the 'Bows into battle as they host Cal State Northridge, Eastern Michigan, and Oregon State.

 

The Rainbow Wahine are coming off a pair of exhibition wins over Chaminade and BYU- Hawai'i. Against the DII Silverswords, freshman Kamilah Jackson led UH with 15 points and nine rebounds to help carry the 'Bows to a 74-34 victory. Last week, the 'Bows overcame a slow start to surge past BYU-H, 73-49. Redshirt freshman guard/forward, Shawna-Lei Kuehu led the Rainbow Wahine with a strong overall performance with 16 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three blocked shots. Also having solid games were Jackson and Breanna Arbuckle who both tallied double-doubles in the win over the Seasiders.

 

Takahara-Dias had a 10-20 overall record and a 4-12 mark in Western Athletic Conference games in her first season with the Rainbow Wahine. Senior co-captains Keisha Kanekoa and Megan Tinnin will lead UH into action in 2010-11. Kanekoa, who started all 30 games last year, led UH with 11.2 points per game, 40 steals, and a .774 free-throw percentage and is just 140 points shy of becoming just the 16th player in Rainbow Wahine history to reach the 1.000 point mark. Tinnin returns after taking a redshirt year last season. In 2008-09, she averaged 10.3 points per game as a junior and is just 12 three-point baskets shy of tying Nani Cockett's career school record of 128 set in 1998.

 

 

Oregon State vs. Eastern Michigan, 3:00 p.m.

 

Oregon State vs. Cal State Northridge, 5:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, Nov. 21 
Cal State Northridge vs. Eastern Michigan, 3:00 p.m.

 

Who: Hawai'i (2009-10 Overall: 10-20; WAC 4-12); Cal State Northridge (2009-10: 4-24, 2-14 Big West); Eastern Michigan (0-1, 0-1 MAC); Oregon State (1-0, 0-0 PAC-10) 

When: Friday, Nov. 19 - Sunday, Nov. 21

Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) – Honolulu, Hawai'i
Tournament Sponsor: Jack in the Box will be giving away 100 Jack in the Box snowman antenna balls and 150 foam noodles before each Hawai`i game.

Television: Live statewide on KFVE with Jim Leahey (play-by-play) and Lori Santi (color) for Friday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 21. There will be no telecast on Saturday Nov. 20.

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

Radio: ESPN 1420 (1420 AM) will broadcast the game, live with Dave Kawada calling the play-by-play and Tiff Wells handling the color commentary

Live Stats: Live stats available at http://www.sidearmstats.com/hawaii/wbball/index.htm

Coaches: UH head coach Dana Takahara-Dias is in her second season (10-20).

Ticket Prices: General Admission-Adult: $7; General Admission-Senior Citizen: $5

Students (ages 4-high school): $3; UH Manoa Students receive admission to regular-season home games by presenting a valid UH I.D.  

**Women's basketball fans who wish to remain for the 7:30 UH men's game between Hawai'i and Central Arkansas on Friday night must purchase a men's basketball ticket. All those fans without a men's ticket will be cleared from the arena at the conclusion of the women's basketball game.

 

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