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HONOLULU\u00a0\u2014\u00a0 The University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team returns to Bankoh Arena\u00a0for a pair of key games in a tight race at the top of the Big West. The Rainbow Warriors will host Cal Poly on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. before taking on UC Santa Barbara Saturday at 5:00 p.m. in a nationally-televised game on AC Carter Night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The ‘Bows (18-6, 10-4) are currently tied for first in the Big West with UC Irvine and are just a half game ahead of its Saturday opponent UC Santa Barbara. Saturday’s game will be highlighted by the halftime jersey retirement of UH basketball great AC Carter for just the second jersey retirement\u00a0in program history. The game is part of Legends Weekend and more info and ticket deals can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \nPROMOTIONS<\/p>\n Thursday Feb. 19\u00a0vs. Cal Poly\u00a0presented by Altres<\/p>\n
“Bows and Brews”:\u00a0A $30 purchase that\u00a0includes two upper level seats and $20 in concession credit. A maximum of eight seats per game may be purchased. This offer must be\u00a0purchased online<\/a>\u00a0at least 2 hours prior to the event.<\/p>\n Saturday Feb. 21 – AC Carter Night vs. UC Santa Barbara\u00a0presented by Coca-Cola<\/p>\n
A total of 2,300 shirts will be given out thanks to Coca-Cola \u2013 1,600 at Gate A as fans enter Bankoh Arena, 400 for UH students at Gate B, and the final 300 will be tossed into the crowd throughout the evening.<\/p>\n
Halftime will be dedicated to AC Carter, as he’ll be joined by friends, coaches, former teammates, and other legends of the men’s basketball program for the unveiling of the #23 banner.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“4 Da ‘Ohana Ticket Pack” – $79:\u00a0Ticket package includes four upper level baseline seats and $50 in concession credit. A maximum of 2 packs per game may be purchased. This offer must be\u00a0purchased online<\/a>\u00a0at least 2 hours prior to the event. ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDUH\u00a0leads, 19-10 NEWS & NOTES
AC Carter Night – Saturday, Feb. 21<\/p>\n
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\n\tThe Lunar New Year for\u00a02026 is on Feb.\u00a017 and\u00a0UH will recognize\u00a0the Year of the Horse with a special presentation of lion dancing throughout the arena.
\n\tFor the first time in over 20 years, basketball legend\u00a0AC Carter will be in attendance for the game in preparation\u00a0for AC Carter Night on Saturday. After the game,\u00a0AC will be on the concourse around Gate B for an autograph session.\u00a0
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\n\tFor only the second time in program history,\u00a0a jersey will be retired and hung from the rafters. Fan favorite AC Carter will be\u00a0in attendance as we all come together to honor his legacy.\u00a0
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\n\tHenry Kapono will be joined by the City of Refuge Christian Church choir to sing the national anthem and Hawai’i Pono’i before tipoff.
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\nHEAD COACH ERAN GANOTOverall record: 192-126 (12th season)
\nAt Hawai’i: 189-124\u00a0(11th season)<\/p>\n
\nIn Honolulu: UH leads, 12-3
\nStreak: UH, 1<\/p>\n
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\n\tUH returns home after a road split\u00a0with a 89-74 win at CSU Bakersfield and an 84-60 loss at CSUN for its most lopsided defeat of the year.
\n\tUH is 5-0 after a loss this season and have yet to drop back-to-back games.
\n\tCal Poly is coming off a big homestand in which it won back-to-back games over top-tier Big West squads UC Irvine (79-73) and UCSB (89-79).
\n\tUH won the first meeting between the teams in San Luis Obispo, 86-66, for its 10th win in the last 11 meetings between the teams.
\n\tUH is 14-1 at home and has\u00a0won its last 10 contests at Bankoh Arena. The team’s lone loss this year came on Nov. 20 vs. Arizona State.
\n\tA win over Cal Poly would give UH its 11th straight home win and a 15-1 mark, which would be the best home record since the 2002-03 team finished 15-1.
\n\tA win would also give UH its most home wins in a season since the 2015-16 squad went 17-3 in Eran Ganot<\/a>‘s first season.
\n\tThe Big West has achieved its highest-ever ranking in KenPom as the 11th ranked conference in the nation. UH is the highest ranked BW team at 104 (peaked at 87).
\n\tCal Poly sophomore wing Hamad Mousa leads the Big West and ranks 33rd nationally at 20.0 ppg.
\n\tThe Mustangs rank 13th in the NCAA in 3FGM (11.0) and 7th in 3FGA (32.4) per game. UH ranks 5th nationally in 3FG percentage defense (.278).
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\n\tAnthony “AC” Carter will be just the second player in program history to have his jersey retired, joining former UH great Bob Nash.
\n\tCarter played two seasons at UH (1996-98) and was a two-time\u00a0honorable mention All-American and the 1996-97\u00a0WAC Pacific Division Player of the Year.
\n\tOne of the most electrifying players in program history, he helped generate a Stan Sheriff Center-record 12 sellout crowds during the 1997-98 campaign.
\n\tHe led UH to some of the most iconic wins in program lore\u00a0 that season \u2013 an upset over Bobby Knight and nationally-ranked Indiana in the 1997-98 season-opener and a stunner over No. 2-ranked Kansas a little more than a month later to capture the Rainbow Classic title.
\n\tHe left UH as the career-leader in assists average (6.9), while ranking third all-time in assists despite playing just two seasons and still holds the single-season assists record (212, 1997-98). Carter is one of just four UH players to eclipse 1,000 points in just two seasons.
\n\tCarter went on to an 13-year NBA playing career, most notably with the Miami Heat and has also enjoyed a 10-year NBA coaching career.
\n\tHe was a\u00a02010 inductee into the UH Circle of Honor.
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