2012-13 SCHEDULE 5 NORTH DAKOTA (1-2, 0-0 BIG SKY) Who: Hawai’I (3-1, 0-0 Big West) Vs
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GAME HAWAI‘I (3-1, 0-0 BIG WEST) vs. 2012-13 SCHEDULE 5 NORTH DAKOTA (1-2, 0-0 BIG SKY) Who: Hawai’i (3-1, 0-0 Big West) vs. North Dakota (1-2, 0-0 Big Sky) DATE OPPONENT TIME N 2 HAWAI‘I PACIFIC EXHIBITION W, 75-67 When: Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 Time: 7:00 p.m. HT Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Rainbow Classic Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, HI N 9 MARYLANDEASTERN SHORE W, 76-64 Television: Live statewide on OCSports – Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD). Kanoa Leahey (play- N 11 ARKANSASPINE BLUFF W, 81-54 N 12 HOUSTON BAPTIST W, 73-60 by-play) Tony Sellitto (color) and Artie Wilson (color) on the call. Streaming Video: Live video streaming is available on ocsports.tv. N 16 ILLINOIS L, 77-78 (OT) Radio: ESPN 1420 AM will carry the game live with Bobby Curran (play-by-play) and Jeff Portnoy N 20 NORTH DAKOTA 7:00 pm (color). Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KHLO in Hilo, KKON in Kona, and D 1 at UNLV 4:00 pm D 8 PEPPERDINE 7:00 pm KTOH on Kaua’i. D 15 vs. Chaminade (@Molokai) 7:30 pm Audio Webcast: Live audio streaming on espn1420am.com Live Stats: Live in-game stats are available at HawaiiAthletics.com Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Ticket Information: $26 (lower); $18 (upper-adult); $16 (upper-sr. citizen); $5 (upper-youth, ages D 22 MIAMI 7:30 pm D 23 TBA TBA 4-HS); UH Manoa students free with validated ID. Parking $6. D 25 TBA TBA Promotions: The student theme is “Beach Night” as students are encouraged to dress in beach attire. D 29 CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE* 7:00 pm J 3 CAL STATE FULLERTON* 7:00 pm Coaches: Gib Arnold is in his third year at UH (38-30). Brian Jones is in his eighth season at J 5 UC RIVERSIDE* 7:00 pm North Dakota (87-99) J 9 at UC Irvine* 8:00 pm Series Information: UND leads, 1-0 J 12 at Long Beach State* 4:05 pm J 17 PACIFIC* 7:00 pm J 19 UC DAVIS* 7:00 pm THIS WEEKEND’S ACTION J 24 at Cal Poly* 7:00 pm J 26 at UC Santa Barbara* 7:05 pm The University of Hawai’i Rainbow Warrior basketball team concludes its season-opening J 31 at UC Riverside* 7:00 pm five-game homestand when it hosts North Dakota in non-conference action Tuesday, Nov. 20 F 2 at Cal State Fullerton* 6:05 pm at the Stan Sheriff Center.Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. F 7 LONG BEACH STATE* 7:00 pm F 9 UC IRVINE* 7:00 pm The Rainbow Warriors are coming off a crushing 78-77 overtime loss to Illinois on F 14 at UC Davis* 7:00 pm Friday, Nov. 16. UH led for the majority—including as many as 16 points in the second F 16 at Pacific* 7:00 pm half—before the Illini rallied for the win. DJ Richardson’s three-pointer from the corner at the F 23 ESPN BRACKETBUSTERS TBA overtime buzzer proved the game-winner as UH dropped its first game of the season. Senior F 28 UC SANTA BARBARA* 7:00 pm M 2 CAL POLY* 7:30 pm center Vander Joaquim and junior guard Brandon Spearman combined for 42 points and 20 M 7 at Cal State Northridge* 7:00 pm rebounds in the loss. Joaquim, who hit the game-tying shot at end of regulation to send the game into overtime, has posted two straight double-doubles since returning to the starting Mar. 14-16 Big West Tournament (Anaheim, CA) lineup. CAPS = Home game played at Stan Sheriff Center This will be the second all-time meeting between UH and North Dakota with the last * = Big West Game All times local to site meeting coming more than 60 years ago. This Week’s Storylines UH plays its fifth straight home game to start the season. Probable Starters The Rainbow Warriors are 27-13 at home under head coach Pos # Player PPG RPG APG Notes Gib Arnold. F 21 Hauns Brereton (6-6, 210, Jr.) 15.0 6.8 1.5 Shooting 91% from the line Following its game vs. North Dakota, UH will play just one F 34 Christian Standhardinger (6-8, 220, Jr.) 16.0 6.8 1.3 Team-high 27 pts in season opener game at the Stan Sheriff Center (vs. Pepperdine, Dec. 8) in a C 15 Vander Joaquim (6-10, 245, Jr.) 17.0 8.0 0.3 Two straight double-doubles month’s time. G 1 Jace Tavita (6-4, 215, Sr.) 2.8 3.0 8.5 Averaging team-high 8.5 apg Senior center Vander Joquim has averaged 21.0 ppg and 10.5 G 32 Brandon Spearman (6-3, 200, Jr.) 14.3 3.3 2.8 20 pt, 9 reb in loss to Illinois rpg in his first two starts of the season. Off The Bench Four players are averaging in double-figure scoring for UH. F 42 Isaac Fotu (6-8, 240, Fr.) 6.0 8.0 0.8 Tied for team lead in rebounding UH is holding its opponents to just 36 percent shooting G 33 Manroop Clair (6-2, 180, Fr.) 1.8 0.5 0.5 3-pt marksman; reserve PG through the first four games. F 23 Ozren Pavlovic (6-8, 210, Fr.) 1.3 2.7 0.0 Has appeared in 3 of 4 games G 2 Garrett Jefferson (6-3, 175, So.) 0.8 0.3 0.5 Defensive standout; reserve PG G 3 Brandon Jawato (6-4, 200, Fr.) 0.0 0.0 0.0 Redshirted 2011-12 C 13 Davis Rozitis (7-0, 240, So.) 2.0 1.0 0.0 4 pts and 2 reb in 3 min vs. Illinois G 24 Michael Harper (6-4, 200, Fr.) 1.5 0.0 0.0 Program’s first Aussie player Nov. 14, 2012 1 2012-13 Hawai‘i Men’s Basketball MEDIA INFORMATION Notables: UH suffered its first loss of the season ing nod in the tournament’s championship game to Illinois in overtime (78-77)...UH scored a sea- versus Houston Baptist. Joaquim responded with UH Sports Media Relations son-high 41 points in the first half...the team’s 51 a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds, GENERAL rebounds were its most since a win over Hawai‘i including 16 points and seven rebounds in the Founded _______________________________1907 Pacific in December 2010...UH has lost to Illinois first half alone. In UH’s next game against Illinois, Enrollment ___________________________ 20,000 Nickname __________________ Rainbow Warriors the last two meetings, despite out-rebounding Joaquim posted 22 points and 11 rebounds and School Colors _________ Green, Black, Silver, White the Illini, 94-45 (43-14 advantage in 2008 loss in came through in the clutch for UH by scoring the Conference __________________________Big West Champaign)...UH lost for just the second time in game-tying bucket at the buzzer to send the game Chancellor ________________________Tom Apple six overtime games under head coach Gib Arnold into overtime. Acting Athletics Director ___________ Jim Donovan (also 89-84 loss to Utah State in January 2011)... Arena (Cap.) ________ Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) UH had won four straight OT games...the loss No Signs Of Rust: After nearly two years with- HISTORY First Year of Basketball (Total) __________1912 (92) dropped UH to 0-4 in 1-point games under out playing a Division I game, Utah transfer Overall All-Time Record ___________ 1039-1027-1 Arnold...Chicago native Brandon Spearman tal- Jace Tavita and Nebraska transfer Christian Collegiate All-Time Record _____________ 704-852 lied season highs in points (20) and rebounds (9) Standhardinger each returned to the court to rave Stan Sheriff Center All-Time Record ___ 230-99 (19) while playing 44 of 45 minutes in the OT loss... reviews. Tavita, a 6-4 senior captain, who started All-Time Big West Record ____________First season UH got off to a 3-0 start for the second time in 23 games in a little more than two seasons with All-Time WAC Record (Yrs) ________ 238-296 (33) NCAA Appearances (Last) ______________ 4 (2002) three seasons under head coach Gib Arnold (5-0 the Utes, hasn’t missed a beat in directing the NIT Appearances (Last) ________________8 (2004) in 2010-11)...the last time UH opened the season Rainbow Warriors. The Salt Lake City native Last Postseason Opponent ________ Michigan (2004) with three straight double-digit wins was in 2001- averaged 8.5 apg in UH’s first four games and Result ______________ NIT Quarterfinals, L, 73-88 02 (Norfolk State, Drake, Mercer)...that team won had eight points, 10 assists and five rebounds SPORTS INFORMATION a school-record 27 games and advanced to NCAA in UH’s win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The 6-8 Media Relations Director __________ Derek Inouchi Tournament...freshman Isaac Fotu grabbed 15 Basketball SID ___________________Neal Iwamoto Standhardinger, meanwhile, is second on the team E-mail __________________ [email protected] rebounds in his collegiate debut against Maryland in scoring (16.0 ppg), third in rebounding (6.8) Office Phone __________________ (808) 956-9748 Eastern Shore...the freshman record is 22 by and leads the team in steals (7). He exploded for Cell Phone ____________________ (808) 375-6819 Melton Werts (1972). 27 points in a season-opening win over Maryland Office Fax ____________________ (808) 956-4470 Eastern Shore and recorded his first double-double Press Row Phone _______________ (808) 956-9408 UH Versus North Dakota: Th is will be the second (14 pts, 11 reb) in UH’s Rainbow Classic champi- Website _________________HawaiiAthletics.com all-time meeting between the teams and the fi rst in onship win over Houston Baptist.