For the first time since joining the Big West Conference in 2012-13, the University of Hawai’i will welcome a new conference opponent to SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Cal State Bakersfield, a program that advanced to the National Invitation Tournament semifinals in 2017, will hit the floor against the Warriors at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Both games will be broadcast live on statewide TV via Spectrum Sports and via radio on ESPN1420AM. The Roadrunners are 7-4 (3-1 Big West) and have played more overall games than any other Big West team so far, seven more than UH (3-1, 1-1).