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The University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team\u00a0embarks on its final regular-season road trip in the Big West when it travels to California for a pair of games, starting with a contest at\u00a0 UC Davis, Thursday, Feb. 26. Tipoff is 6 p.m. PT\/4 p.m. HT at the University Federal Credit Union Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This will not be UH’s final trip to Davis as both the ‘Bows and the Aggies are set to join the Mountain West next season. For now\u00a0though, it’s a critical matchup as the Big West race hits its final two weeks.\u00a0 UH is currently in a three-way tie for first in the Big West with UC Irvine and CSUN with four games remaining. The Aggies sit in a tie for fourth, 1.5 games behind the pace in a tight race that has the top seven teams separated by just two games. Following its game at UC Davis, the ‘Bows will travel south to take on\u00a0Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, Feb. 28.<\/p>\n
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\nHEAD COACH ERAN GANOT<\/p>\n
Overall record: 193-127 (12th season)
\nAt Hawai’i: 190-125\u00a0(11th season)<\/p>\n
ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDUH\u00a0leads, 16-12
\nIn Davis: UCD\u00a0leads, 9-5
\nStreak: UH, 2<\/p>\n
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\n\tUH is coming off a dramatic 78-75 overtime home win over UC Santa Barbara that saw the ‘Bows end a season-long two-game skid.
\n\tThis will be the first meeting between the teams since they opened the Big West season on Dec. 4 in Honolulu with UH winning, 75-69.
\n\tUH has fallen in its last five visits to Davis and looks for its first win there since 2021.
\n\tDre Bullock<\/a>\u00a0 is averaging 17.2 ppg the last six games, including 20-point performances in each of UH’s last two contests (22 vs. Cal Poly; 21 vs. UCSB).
\n\tUC Davis ranks second in the Big West in 3FG% (.358), while UH leads in 3FG% defense (.282).
\n\tWith its win over UC Santa Barbara, UH moved to 1-1 in overtime this year and have won 5 of its last 6 OT games\u00a0dating back to Feb. 2024.
\n\tThe ‘Bows are now 6-1 coming off a loss this season.
\n\tUH improved to 15-2 at home with its overtime win over UCSB. It’s the program’s best home record since the 2002-03 team finished 15-1.
\n\tIt’s also the team’ most home wins since the 2015-16 squad went 17-3 in Eran Ganot<\/a>‘s debut season.
\n\tUH’s next win will give the team its third 20- win season in the last four seasons.
\n\tUH is averaging just 5.0 assists in its last three games, including just 2 assists on 23 made FGs in a home loss to Cal Poly.
\n\tIn its last three home games, UH has shot just 19% (13-of-67) on 3FGs but still went 2-1 in those games.
\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 110 (peaked at 87).
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