It’s probably a bit too early in the regular season to create separation in the Big West Conference basketball standings. Still, Wednesday’s conference game between the University of Hawai’i and UC Irvine is a big one, with both teams looking to keep pace near the top.
The Rainbow Warriors are 11-6 overall and 2-1 in the Big West. The Anteaters are 15-5 and 3-1, and ranked No. 10 in a mid-major Top 25 poll by www.collegeinsider.com. The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
UC Santa Barbara, which plays at Cal State Fullerton on Thursday, is the only unbeaten team in the Big West at 3-0.