Giving an official answer to a burning question around town regarding the status of University of Hawai’i men’s basketball coach Eran Ganot, acting UH athletic director Lois Manin issued a quick and direct statement through the Warriors’ media relations department last Monday reading: “Coach Ganot and I met last week […]

University of Hawai’i men’s basketball sophomore forward Akira Jacobs has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, according to “Verbal Commits,” a national college basketball digital tracking source. Jacobs, who is 6-feet-10 but known especially for his 3-point shooting, played in 30 of the Warriors’ 31 games this past […]

Hawai’i’s attention-drawing center, Tanner Christensen, was the only Warrior player to receive attention Tuesday when the All-Big West Conference men’s basketball individual honors were announced. Christensen, a graduate transfer from Utah Tech, garnered Honorable Mention after finishing sixth in the league among rebounders — averaging 6.9 boards per game. He […]

After precariously walking a tightrope the past six weeks, the University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team finally fell off it Saturday evening with a season-ending 82-73 loss at Cal State Northridge. At the end of the rope — the destination — was the Big West Conference Championships in Henderson, Nev., […]

After all the scenarios have been explained, all the scoreboards watched, and all the jockeying for position, the “magic number” for the University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team is now 1. That’s it. One. Either one loss by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo at Long Beach State on Saturday, or […]

With both teams’ postseason hopes at stake Thursday night, Cal State Bakersfield did its part to control its own destiny. Hawai’i did not. The Roadrunners (14-18 overall) overtook the Warriors not just in the second half but also in the tenuous Big West standings, winning 76-64 to close out their […]

Five days after achieving a “must-win” victory over UC Davis on “Senior Night,” the University of hawai’i men’s basketball team faces a similar scenario Thursday at Cal State Bakersfield. The Warriors (15-14 overall, 7-11 in league play) take on the Roadrunners at 4:30 p.m. Hawai’i time; the crucial game will […]

A ‘Senior Night’ that also was a “Must Win Night” achieved both goals Saturday, as Hawai’i denied UC Davis, 78-70, for a crucial Big West Conference men’s basketball victory. A supportive and appreciative crowd of 3,467 in SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center watched senior center Tanner Christensen notch […]

Senior Night for University of Hawai’i men’s basketball usually is an emotional celebration highlighted by postgame festivities and heartfelt, tearful thank you’s and goodbyes. There no doubt will be much of that this Saturday, but first and foremost will be the urgent task of defeating UC Davis and staying in […]

“Better” was still not good enough for the University of Hawai’i men’s basketball team Thursday night, as UC Riverside turned back the Warriors, 82-76, in crucial Big West Conference action. A supportive and hopeful crowd of 2,354 in SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center watched sophomore guard Barrington Hargress […]