Rainbow playbook
Vs.

Fresno State Bulldogs

Coaches: Fresno, Jerry Tarkanian (4th season, 78-41). UH, Riley Wallace (12th season, 180-166)

Season: Fresno, 14-7 (4-2 WAC). UH, 4-14 (1-5 WAC).

Top players: Chris Herren, 6-3 senior point guard (14.7 points per game, 7.1 assists per game), Courtney Alexander, 6-5 junior guard (20.8 ppg), Terrance Roberson, 6-7 senior forward (11.4 ppg, 5.7 rebounds per game), Melvin Ely, 6-9 sophomore center (12.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg).

Interesting facts: Tarkanian is 703-164 lifetime in Division I ... In 1961, the year Tarkanian started coaching, the Berlin Wall was built and Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's home run record ... The Bulldogs lead the series with Hawaii, 10-4. They are 4-1 against the Rainbows in Fresno. Most memorable was Fresno State's 85-83 victory over Hawaii in last year's NIT quarterfinals at the Stan Sheriff Center.

Keys to the game: Marquette Alexander continues to lead the Rainbows on the court, now averaging 13 ppg (16.8 ppg in conference games) ... Hawaii is averaging 17.9 turnovers per game to Fresno State's 14.2 ... The Rainbows average 6.3 steals to the Bulldogs' 7.7 ... All-WAC Herren, who missed five games this season, returned to the starting lineup for Fresno State on Jan. 23 in a 79-75 win against BYU.

Tip-off:, 7:05 p.m., today, Selland Arena.

On the air: Live on ESPN2 and KCCN radio (1420-AM).

Wahine playbook
Vs.

San Jose State Spartans

Coaches: SJS, Karen Smith (7th season, 49-133). UH, Vince Goo (12th season, 235-104)

Season: SJS, 2-17 (0-6 WAC). UH, 11-7 (3-3 WAC).

Top players: Megan Gluhan, 5-7 junior guard (10.1 points per game); Ayana Smith, 6-0 senior center; Dafina Dailey, 6-0 freshman forward; Rachel Johnson, 5-7 senior guard.

Interesting facts: Two teams of Wahine alumnae will do battle at 5 p.m. ... Hawaii leads the series, 24-4 ... San Jose State has decided not to charge admission for its final five home games, including a rematch with UH on Feb. 25 ... The Spartans score 49 points a game and surrender 68. UH scores 65 and gives up 61 on the average ... It's two for one night. Buy a ticket at regular price and get one of equal or lesser value free ... Free hot dogs for all youngsters kindergarten through 12th grade ... Autograph session after the game with free team photos to first 1,500 fans through the turnstiles.

Keys to the game: Smith has used seven different starting lineups this season in an attempt to discover a winning combination. The search continues tonight ... Johnson shoots a lot of 3-pointers and the Spartans have been better from beyond the arc in WAC play than they were in preseason ... The Wahine have to remember a game has two halves and eliminate a recent habit of going long stretches without making a field goal ... UH has to take advantage of SJS's tendency to turn the ball over.

Tip-off: 7 p.m., today, at the Stan Sheriff Center.

On the air: None.