The tip-off between the Sea Warriors (23-3) and Seasiders (20-6) is at 7:30 p.m. at the Blaisdell Arena. Last season, BYUH upset HPU for the postseason slot but HPU was awarded an at-large berth. Both teams were eliminated in the second round.
The game will feature two of the premier NAIA big men, HPU's Juergen Malbeck and BYUH's Ionatana Enosa. Malbeck is averaging 18.8 points and 7.9 rebounds a game. Enosa is at 16.5 points and 8.2 rebounds.
"It'll be a great game," said HPU coach Tony Sellitto. "This rivalry has been going strong since before Ken (BYUH coach Wagner) and I came along. It'll continue that way after we're gone."