HONOLULU— The University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team faces one of its biggest non-conference tests this year when it takes on former conference rival Nevada on Sunday, Dec. 17 at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m.

Both teams come in with just one loss on the season and the game will serve as a prelude to the 2023 Hawaiian Diamond Head Classic in which both teams will compete in later in the week.  Please be sure to visit the Game Day information page, which includes important information regarding, digital ticketing, parking, clear bag policy, and more.

  

  PROMOTIONS

  • OUTRIGGER Resorts and Hotels will sponsor the game, including the halftime contest, featuring three contests. Prizes at halftime include a one NIGHT stay at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, a $150 gift card to Hula Grill, and a $100 gift card to Maui Brewing Co.

  • Following Sunday’s action, fans are encouraged to participate in the first annual Teddy Bear Toss. Fans are being asked to bring a stuffed animal to the game and after the rendition of the alma mater, the floor will be cleared and fans will be instructed to throw their stuffed animal on to the court. All donations from the Teddy Bear Toss will go towards “Toys for Tots.”

  • Rainbow Warrior basketball will welcome Ginai, a three-time Hoku award winner, and international recording artist to perform for the national anthem and Hawai’i Pono’i.

HEAD COACH ERAN GANOTOverall record: 146-91 (10th season)
At Hawai’i: 143-89 (9th season)

ALL-TIME SERIES RECORD vs. NEVADAOverall: Nevada leads, 21-12

In Honolulu: UH leads, 11-6

Streak: Nevada, 1

GAME STORY LINES

  • UH takes on former WAC rival Nevada in a battle between one-loss squads.

  • This will be the 34th all-time regular-season meeting between the programs. All but eight of those meetings came between 2001-12 while the teams competed in the Western Athletic Conference.

  • UH leads the series 11-6 in Honolulu, where the last two meetings, both non-conference, have been held. The ‘Bows clipped the Wolf Pack, 76-75, on Roderick Bobbitt’s buzzer-beating, layup in November 2015. In 2017, Nevada beat UH, 67-54, behind 38 combined points from Caleb and Cody Martin.

  • Dating back to 2013, UH has dropped six of its last seven meetings versus Mountain West teams, with its lone win coming in 2015 vs. Nevada.

  • Both teams will compete in next week’s Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head with the UH and the Wolf Pack on opposite sides of the bracket.

  • UH has won a pair of home games in convincing fashion over Central Arkansas (95-76) and Hawai’i Pacific (78-53), following its first loss of the season on Nov. 30 vs. Utah. Nevada, meanwhile, bounced back from its first loss of the year to Drake with a 72-55 win over Weber State on Wednesday night.

  • UH is off to a 7-1 start for the first time since Eran Ganot‘s inaugural season in 2015-16 and is seeking to stay perfect at home after starting 5-0.

  • Nevada ranks 8th nationally in free throws attempted (27.6) and 9th in free throws made (19.8) per game. UH ranks 30th nationally in field goal percentage (.493) and 32nd in 3FG percentage (.387).

  • Following its game versus Nevada, UH will host the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, opening up against Portland on Thursday, Dec. 21.

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