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HONOLULU\u00a0\u2014\u00a0 The University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team takes aim at a conference regular-season title when it hosts UC Riverside and Long Beach State in its final ever Big West home games this week. The ‘Bows will take on the Highlanders on Thursday, March 5, followed by a Senior Night match-up with the Beach on Saturday, March 7. Both games tip at 7:00 p.m. at\u00a0Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.<\/p>\n
UH is coming off a dramatic 87-85 road win at Cal State Fullerton punctuated by Dre Bullock’s<\/a> three-pointer at the buzzer. The win gave the ‘Bows their first road sweep of the year and kept them in a tie with UC Irvine atop the Big West standings. A pair of home wins this week would give UH at minimum a share of the Big West title in its 14th and final season in the league.\u00a0Six seniors will be making their final home appearances this week: Bullock, Hunter Erickson<\/a>, Isaac Johnson<\/a>, <\/p>\n Gytis Nemeik\u0161a<\/a>, Harry Rouhliadeff<\/a> and Yacine Toumi<\/a>.<\/p>\n \nPROMOTIONS<\/p>\n Thursday March 5\u00a0vs. UC Riverside\u00a0presented by American Savings Bank<\/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 March 7 – Senior Night vs. Long Beach State\u00a0presented by UH Federal Credit Union<\/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, 14-12 NEWS & NOTES
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\n\tThe first 500 fans through the doors at Gate A will receive\u00a0foam shakas from ASB, and fans are encouraged to stop at their table inside\u00a0the doors to spin their prize wheel. Prizes include a clear stadium tote, cooling towels, pom poms (light up and non-light up), leis (light up and non-light up), stickers, beach balls(deflated), drink koozies, and Buy Local Shirts.
\n\tThroughout\u00a0the evening, we’ll recognize\u00a0members of the UH Manoa faculty\u00a0for their contributions to higher education.\u00a0
\n\tIn-game activities\u00a0will also be targeted\u00a0towards UH students and the student section on an evening celebrating the people of the UH Manoa campus.\u00a0\u00a0
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\n\tSenior Night will be a night to remember as we say “Aloha and Mahalo” to six seniors.
\n\tAll fans are encouraged to join together as one to wear white\u00a0in honor of the senior class. White senior night shirts from UHFCU will be distributed to the first 1,000 fans through Gate A when doors open.
\n\tAfter the game, head coach Eran Ganot<\/a> and the coaching staff will recognize the senior class. Fans who plan to bring leis and other gifts may present them to the players\/coaches\u00a0after the ceremony.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
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\nHEAD COACH ERAN GANOTOverall record: 195-127 (12th season)
\nAt Hawai’i: 192-125\u00a0(11th season)<\/p>\n
\nIn Honolulu: UCR\u00a0leads, 6-4
\nStreak: UH, 1<\/p>\n
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\n\tUC Riverside is coming off a big 95-84 home upset of CSUN with Marqui Worthy turning in a 38-point, 6-rebound and 5-assist performance.
\n\tThis will be the final game of the season for the Highlanders who have been eliminated from Big West Tournament contention.
\n\tUH’s 88-45 win on Jan. 1 at UC Riverside was its largest margin ever (+43) in a road contest.
\n\tIt was also the largest margin of victory ever in conference play, spanning more than four decades in the WAC and Big West.
\n\tUH is 15-2 at home this year for its best home record since the 2002-03 squad finished 15-1. The ‘Bows are 7-1 at home in Big West games.
\n\tThe 15 home wins are the\u00a0most since the 2015-16 squad went 17-3 in Eran Ganot<\/a>‘s debut season.
\n\tUH’s 14 3-pointers made at Cal State Fullerton was a season high and the most 3-pointers in a conference game\u00a0since UH hit 15 at Long Beach State on Jan. 8, 2022.
\n\tUH (14) and Cal State Fullerton (11) combined for 25 three-pointers in all, the most ever in a UH game, eclipsing the 24 combined in a February 2018 game between UH (14) and UC Riverside (10).
\n\tThe 39 three-point attempts tied a school record set versus Washington in the 2019 Diamond Head Classic and were the most ever attempts in a conference game.
\n\tUH’s win at UC Davis gave the team its third 20-win season in the last four seasons.
\n\tThe ‘Bows rank\u00a0in the top 30 in the NCAA in 5 categories \u2013 3FG% defense (7th), defensive rebounds (11th), FT attempts (20th), FTs made (21st) and rebound margin (28th).
\n\tUH is 9-1 when Dre Bullock<\/a> leads the team in scoring.
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