Your guide to 13 early-season college basketball tournaments
The fields for 13 early-season college basketball tournaments were announced Thursday. Here's your handy guide to all 13 ESPN-aired events.
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4th in Big West
Roberts hits winner as Long Beach State rallies past Hawaii
Jordan Roberts scored 18 points and hit a pull-up jumper in the paint with 0.5 seconds on the clock as fifth-seeded Long Beach State rallied past No. 4 seed Hawaii 68-66 in the quarterfinals of the Big West Conference Tournament Thursday night.
Stepteau leads Hawaii over Cal St.-Fullerton 71-59
Brocke Stepteau had 21 points as Hawaii beat Cal State Fullerton 71-59 on Saturday night.
Stepteau's 17 points leads Hawaii past UC Davis 76-69
Brocke Stepteau scored 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting and Hawaii exploded for 51-second half points to beat UC Davis 76-69 on Thursday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Gomez scores 32 to carry CS Northridge past Hawaii 84-73
Terrell Gomez matched his career high with 32 points as Cal State Northridge defeated Hawaii 84-73 on Saturday night.
Fields scores 28 to lead Cal Poly over Hawaii 88-80
Donovan Fields had 28 points as Cal Poly topped Hawaii 88-80 on Saturday night.
Sow scores 18 to lead UC Santa Barbara past Hawaii 79-61
Amadou Sow had 18 points and eight rebounds as UC Santa Barbara beat Hawaii 79-61 on Thursday night.
Purchase hits 5 3s, scores 23; Hawaii beats UC Riverside
Jack Purchase scored 23 points and hit five of Hawaii's 13 3-pointers and the Rainbow Warriors never trailed in their 87-64 win over UC Riverside on Saturday night.
Buggs scores 17 to carry Hawaii over Cal Poly 75-54
Drew Buggs registered 17 points and eight assists as Hawaii rolled past Cal Poly 75-54 on Thursday night.
Jones carries UC Irvine over Hawaii 67-56
Elston Jones had 10 points and 10 rebounds to lead UC Irvine to a 67-56 win over Hawaii on Saturday night, the Anteaters' seventh straight victory.
Stepteau, Hawaii lead 3-pt assault in win over Long Beach St
Brocke Stepteau scored 23 points with five 3-pointers and Zigmars Raimo scored 14 with 10 rebounds and Hawaii beat Long Beach State 77-70 on Thursday night.
Sow, UCSB beat Hawaii, move into tie for second in Big West
Amadou Sow had a double-double and Max Heidigger scored 20 points, including three 3-pointers, to help UC Santa Barbara beat Hawaii 75-54 on Saturday night.
Stepteau, Stansberry lead Hawaii past Long Beach 74-57
Brock Stepteau scored 16 points, Eddie Stansberry had 14 and Hawaii pulled away from Long Beach State for a 74-57 win on Thursday night.
Drammeh, Buggs help Hawaii beat UC Davis 80-60, snap skid
Sheriff Drammeh hit 4 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with 18 points, Drew Buggs had 12 points and a career-high 12 assists, and Hawaii beat UC Davis 80-60 Saturday night to snap a two-game skid.
Hazzard hits winner in OT, UC Irvine tops Hawaii 75-74
Evan Leonard scored 17 points, Max Hazzard hit a game-winning shot with 9.2 seconds left in overtime and UC Irvine beat Hawaii 75-74 on Wednesday night.
Elkaz with 25 points, UC Riverside edges Hawai'i 75-71
Freshman Dragan Elkaz scored a career-best 25 points on seven 3-pointers and UC Riverside picked up its first conference win, beating Hawai'i 75-71 on Saturday night.
Hawai'i's Purchase nails buzzer-beating 3 (0:33)
URI's Langevine flushes dunk (0:19)
Izundu says get on my poster! (0:42)
Hawaii wins appeal, can play in postseason
Hawaii will be eligible to play in the 2017 postseason and defend its Big West Conference tournament championship next week after it won an appeal to the NCAA.
Picks: College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon
C.L. Brown predicts that Hawaii -- the only team to participate in the College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon in each of the past nine seasons -- will hold off Florida Atlantic early Tuesday morning (4:15 a.m. ET, ESPN2). Tip-Off predictions
Andy Katz ESPN Senior Writer
Here with Hawaii coach Eran Ganot on his homecourt. Hawaii opens the season tonight at 9 against SIU. Ganot got the Rainbows to the NCAAs last season. Hawaii is waiting to hear from the NCAA if it can be eligible this season.
Andy Katz ESPN Senior Writer
NCAA appeals committee says in a release the NCAA committee on infractions must reconsider the 2017 postseason ban on Hawaii men's basketball. Appeals committee says penalty was incorrectly applied. No timetable is set for when they will reconsider. Hawaii, which won the Big West last season and lost to Maryland in the NCAA tournament, was picked 8th in the Big West preseason poll for this season.
Andy Katz ESPN Senior Writer
Hawaii is expecting to hear on its appeal to play in the postseason in 2017 today. The Rainbow Warriors were given a postseason ban for 2017 and allowed to play in 2016. Hawaii won the Big West and lost to Maryland in the NCAA tournament.
Andy Katz ESPN Senior Writer
CBB bracket from coaching sources for Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic (Dec. 22, 23, 25): San Diego State-Southern Miss and Tulsa-Stephen F. Austin on one side of bracket; Utah-San Francisco and Hawaii-Illinois State on other side.
2018-19 Big West Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-1 | - | 31-6 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 10-6 | 5 | 22-10 |
| CSU Fullerton | 10-6 | 5 | 16-18 |
| Hawai'i | 9-7 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Long Beach State | 8-8 | 7 | 15-19 |
| CSU Northridge | 7-9 | 8 | 13-21 |
| UC Davis | 7-9 | 8 | 11-20 |
| UC Riverside | 4-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Cal Poly | 2-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.3
Rebounds Per Game34.0
Assists Per Game15.4
Points Allowed68.7103rd
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 1-5 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 5 |