Rainbow Playbook
vs. Prairie View A&M
Coaches: Hawaii (WAC), Riley Wallace, 13th year (200-200 career). Prairie View A&M SWAC), Elwood Plummer, 15th year (317-402 career).
Season record: Hawaii 3-1; Prairie View A&M 1-2.
Top players: Hawaii, 6-6 So. G. Predrag Savovic (5.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg), 6-1 Sr. G. Johnny White (10.0 ppg, 2.2 apg), 6-9 Jr. F. Troy Ostler (8.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.0 bpg), 6-8 Sr. C. Marquette Alexander (15.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.5 apg), 6-5 Jr. F. Nerijus Puida (8.5 ppg, 6.0 apg, 72 percent shooter from the floor), 6-8 Jr. F. Bernard McIntosh (9.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.7 bpg). Prairie View A&M, 6-4 So. F. Xavier Lee (11.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg), 5-8 So. G Gregory Burks (17.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.6 apg), 6-3 So. G. Patrick Willybiro (14.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg), 6-8 Sr. C. Aron Thompson (7.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg), 6-8, So. F. Ivan Coulter (5.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg).
Interesting facts: This is the first meeting between Hawaii and the Panthers...Prairie View has lost to Tulane (88-59) and Wichita State (93-69). The Panthers' only win came against the Southwestern Assembly of God (113-73)...The last time they won a tournament was during the 1997-98 season in which they also captured the SWAC title...Prairie View has produced more three-star African-American generals than any other college...Bernard McIntosh is a cousin to Carolina Panthers' defensive tackle Rick Terry...Nerijus Puida competed in the decathlon during his high school years in Lithuania...So far, Hawaii is averaging 75.0 points per game. Last season, the Rainbows averaged only 63.8 ppg.
Ticket prices: $14 lower, $10 upper, $7 student, $10 wheelchair adult, $7 wheelchair student.
Tipoff: Today, 7 p.m., Stan Sheriff Center.
On the air: KFVE TV (Channel 5) and KCCN (1420 AM) radio.
Pacific vs. Tennessee State
Coaches: Pacific (Big West), Bob Thomason, 12th year (175-147 career). TSU (Ohio Valley Conference, Frankie Allen, 9th year (164-181 career).
Season record: Pacific 1-3. TSU 0-2.
Top players: Pacific, 6-2 Sr. G. Clay McKnight (16.0 ppg, 1.8 apg), 6-9 So. C. Mike Preston (12.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg), 6-2 So. G. Nathan Davis (4.3 ppg, 7.0 apg 3.5 rpg), 6-7 So. F. Mike Hahn (6.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg). TSU, 6-3 Jr. G. Jamie Roberts (22.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg), 6-3 Jr. F. Kevin Samuel (11.0 ppg, 4 rpg), 6-8 Jr. C. Ralph Martin (10.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg).
Interesting facts: This is the first meeting between Pacific and TSU...Frankie Allen is a two-time Ohio Valley Conference coach of the year......Current NBA players Anthony Mason of the Hornets and Carlos Rogers of the Rockets are alumni of TSU...Pacific is 12th in the nation in 3-point goals, averaging 8.4...Clay McKnight is 6th in the nation in 3-pointers per game with an average of 3.3.
Ticket prices: $14 lower, $10 upper, $7 student, $10 wheelchair adult, $7 wheelchair student.
Tipoff: Today, 5 p.m., Stan Sheriff Center.
On the air: None.
