Hawaii (3-4, 1-4) vs. Cal State Fullerton (4-4, 3-4) Titan Gym, Fullerton, California; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal State Fullerton looks to extend Hawaii's conference losing.
The University of Hawaii men s basketball team dropped a physical battle to CSU Bakersfield, 60-55, Friday night at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The Rainbow Warriors fell to 3-2 overall and
CSUB, Hawaii meet in conference play
January 14, 2021 GMT
Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu; Friday, 12 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Hawaii hosts Cal State Bakersfield in a Big West matchup. Both teams last saw action this past Saturday. Cal State Bakersfield beat Cal Poly by 17 at home, while Hawaii is coming off of a 70-68 loss at UC Riverside.
BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: The Roadrunners have been led by the senior duo of De’Monte Buckingham and Taze Moore. Buckingham has averaged 9.9 points and 5.5 rebounds while Moore has recorded 9.4 points per game. The Rainbow Warriors have been anchored by seniors Casdon Jardine and James Jean-Marie, who have combined to score 30.6 points per contest.DOMINANT DE’MONTE: Buckingham has connected on 38.7 percent of the 31 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 6 of 15 over the last five games. He’s also converted 84 percent of his free throws this season.
The University of Hawaii started off Big West play in winning fashion with an 88-83 road victory at UC Riverside Friday afternoon at the SRC Arena. UH improved to 3-0 overall on the season.
UC Riverside seeks revenge on Hawaii
January 9, 2021 GMT
Student Recreation Center, Riverside, California; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UC Riverside seeks revenge on Hawaii after dropping the first matchup in Riverside. The teams last played each other on Jan. 8, when the Rainbow Warriors outshot UC Riverside from the field 49.2 percent to 47.1 percent and had eight fewer turnovers en route to an 88-83 victory.
LEADING THE CHARGE: UC Riverside’s Zyon Pullin has averaged 11.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and four assists while Arinze Chidom has put up 13.8 points and 4.6 rebounds. For the Rainbow Warriors, James Jean-Marie has averaged 19 points and seven rebounds while Junior Madut has put up 11.3 points and 5.3 rebounds.JUMPING FOR JAMES: Jean-Marie has connected on 80 percent of the five 3-pointers he’s attempted and has gone 4 for 5 over the last three games. He’s also made 84.6 percent of his free throws this season.