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WEDNESDAY'S GAME BASICS
No. 3 Oklahoma continues play at the 2015 Diamond Head Classic versus the University of Hawaii in the winner’s bracket Wednesday at 8 p.m. CT. inside Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. OU is 1-1 all-time against the Rainbow Warriors. OU advanced by beating Washington State on Tuesday, 88-60, while UH defeated Northern Iowa, 68-52, in the final game of day one.

ON THE AIR
Wednesday’s contest will air on the Sooner Radio Network (KRXO 107.7 FM “The Franchise” in Oklahoma City; KTBZ 1430 AM in Tulsa) with Toby Rowland and Scott Thompson announcing. The game will be televised by ESPN2 with Roxy Bernstein and Brad Daughtery calling the action.

SCOUTING THE RAINBOW WARRIORS
Hawaii is 8-1 overall on the season under first year head coach Eran Ganot. The school is off to its best start to a season since 2004-05 (8-0).

The Rainbow Warriors are led in scoring by Aaron Valdes, who is averaging 17.8 points. He ranks second in the Big West in both scoring and field goal percentage (.570).

Also averaging double figure scoring for UH are Stefan Jankovic and Isaac Fleming with 14.5 and 11.9 points per game, respectively. Jankovic leads the team on the boards with his 6.6 rebounds per contest.

The ‘Bows are active defensively, ranking No. 11 in the country in steals per game (9.6) and No. 18 overall in turnovers forced per contest (16.8).

Guard Roderick Bobbitt ranks 15th nationally with his 6.6 assists per game. He also ranks 21st overall in steals per contest (2.43).

The Rainbow Warriors are 11-8 all-time in the Diamond Head Classic. They defeated Northern Iowa, 68-52, in the final game of day one to advance to the winner’s bracket.

Oklahoma and Hawaii are tied 1-1 in the all-time series. OU earned its win on Dec. 30, 1982 at the Rainbow Classic in Hololulu, Hawaii, by a 96-85 final. UH defeated OU in the NIT on March 22, 1971 by an 88-87 final (2OT).
 
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Hawaii is #77 in the ken pom .. 127 on O 50 on D but they like to push it they are 50 in tempo .. we are (41 tempo)

this is a great match up for OU ... northern iowa tries to play really really slow .. 326 in tempo ...
 
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Wow did Hawaii really win ? Went to sleep after our game.
 
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Wow did Hawaii really win ? Went to sleep after our game.

Not an upset. Hawaii was favored by 3-to-4 points over Northern Iowa in the betting line. Their blowout win over Northern Iowa was certainly a surprise.

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Here is the AP game preview article for OU-Hawaii:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/oklahoma-hawaii-preview-090308777--ncaab.html

The Rainbow Warriors won their last two games against top-5 opponents but haven't faced one since beating No. 4 Michigan State 84-62 on Nov. 19, 2005.
 
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They are quick and fearless and really good shooters. Should be a fun game. Where we have the distinct advantage is that we can play that frenetic pace with an air of calm. Even when they were playing well last night, they looked out of control.

Our defense is also miles better than theirs. All that said, we're playing on their court 5,000 miles from home. Anything can happen.
 
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Makes me wonder how Texas Tech beat them...

Although Tech did beat a 10-0 Arkansas Little Rock team last night, a 7-1 Hawaii team, and currently sits at 9-1 themselves. Their only loss was at Utah.
 
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Buddy goes for 29.
 
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Learn something new every day - didn't know NI's win's were that "fluky".

Rainbow Warriors in for some pain today.

UNI really is one of those teams that lives or dies by the 3. In their upset wins over UNC and ISU, they made 11 and 13 respectively. Last night they only made 6 (30%). Of course, some credit goes to Hawaii's rangy aggressive defense, but if UNI isn't hitting 3s they are a VERY average team.
 
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Was the 04-05 Team any good? they beat Mich St and were undefeated.

Gut is telling me to watch and support them tonight, Went to sleep before the Thunder and Sooners played the last 2 nights.
 
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Hawaii is #77 in the ken pom .. 127 on O 50 on D but they like to push it they are 50 in tempo .. we are (41 tempo)

this is a great match up for OU ... northern iowa tries to play really really slow .. 326 in tempo ...

Other stats:

They are ok on the offensive glass (#99), but they are excellent on the defensive glass (#11 in defensive rebound %). They get to the line fairly well....but shoot a bad percentage (#331).

They also foul a helluva lot (similar to Memphis) and in their games this year, opposing teams have shot a very high % on FTs (#349 in FT defense). We should be able to get to the line against them unless the refs swallow their whistles.
 
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I love these tournaments. Getting to watch OU 3 days in a row is nice.
 
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14-4 at 16:51; timeout Hawaii

Buddy on fire!
 
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Hield is on fire from the 3. The whole team is shooting well. Great start to the game, take the home crowd out early
 
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Still 14-4 at under 16
 
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OU up 14-4 with 14 minutes left in the 1st
 
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Buddy will have 30 by halftime
 
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