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Prior to this year, 2016 was the last time the @HawaiiMBB team participated in the NCAA Championship Tournament. Members of that team were in attendance at Portland, Ore., on Thursday: Zach Buscher, Aaron Valdes, Brocke Stepteau and Roderick Bobbitt.
📷 courtesy Brandon Flores

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“I’m beaming with pride for everything Hawai’i,” @HawaiiMBB head coach Eran Ganot said.

Hear more from Eran Ganot and players Dre Bullock and Isaac Johnson at the postgame press conference following the NCAA Tournament loss to Arkansas on Thursday.

https://t.co/zBLdGEMMKX

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The thrill-ride of the @HawaiiMBB team’s postseason came to a screeching halt in a 97-78 loss to Arkansas in the first round of the NCAA Championship Tournament on Thursday at Portland, Ore.

Hawai’i, which was the No. 13 seed in the West Region, completed its season at 24-9.

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Game preview from https://t.co/SLyZvXy5p1 ...

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ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi gives his take on @HawaiiMBB's chances against SEC champ Arkansas.

https://t.co/U3PJiKZ7Si

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Television schedule announced for Thursday’s First Round of the NCAA Tournament:

@HawaiiMBB vs. Arkansas will air on TBS, starting at approximately 1:25 p.m. Pacific Time (10:25 a.m. Hawai’i Time)

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It’s official.

No. 13 @HawaiiMBB vs. No. 4 Arkansas

What: NCAA Championship Tournament, First Round
Where: Moda Center - Portland, Oregon
When: Thursday, March 19, time TBA

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The @HawaiiMBB program will represent @BigWestSports in the NCAA Championship Tournament. This is the Rainbow Warriors' final season as a member of the Big West; they will move to the Mountain West Conference next season.

📷 courtesy Brandon Flores

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Hear from @HawaiiMBB head coach Eran Ganot and All-Tournament players Isaac Johnson, Harry Rouhliadeff and Dre Bullock at the post-game press conference, via The Big West YouTube page.

https://t.co/IX8tNFcJhq

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Senior forward Harry "Captain" Rouhliadeff of @HawaiiMBB averaged 15.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game at @BigWestSports Championship Tournament, and was named to the All-Tournament Team.

📷 courtesy Brandon Flores / https://t.co/LmGhO0KV5S

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@HawaiiMBB senior center Isaac "Big Fish" Johnson averaged 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game at @BigWestSports Championship Tournament, and was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

📷 courtesy Brandon Flores / https://t.co/LmGhO0KV5S

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The @HawaiiMBB team earned an automatic spot in the NCAA Championship Tournament with a 71-64 victory over UC Irvine in the championship game of @BigWestSports Conference Tournament on Saturday at Henderson, Nev.

📷 courtesy Brandon Flores / https://t.co/LmGhO0KV5S

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For the first time since 2016, Hawai'i is back in the NCAA tournament 😤

The Rainbow Warriors defeat the Anteaters of UC Irvine in the Big West championship 👏

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Hawai’i wins!
The @HawaiiMBB team won @BigWestSports Conference Tournament championship, 71-64, over UC Irvine on Saturday at Henderson, Nev.
The Warriors will be playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016.
More details to come.
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Postgame interviews with @HawaiiMBB head coach Eran Ganot and players Isaac Johnson and Harry Rouhliadeff are now posted via The Big West.

https://t.co/Dqm6J4KUzS

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They will face UC Irvine in Saturday’s championship at 7:00 p.m. Pacific (4:00 p.m. Hawai’i Time). It will be televised on ESPN2.

📷 courtesy Brandon Flores / https://t.co/rAgGuhIN7j

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The @HawaiiMBB team advanced to the championship game of @BigWestSports Conference Tournament with a 78-63 victory over Cal State Fullerton in the semifinals on Friday at Henderson, Nev.
The Rainbow Warriors improved to 23-8, including 3-0 against the Titans this season.

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Friday's Semifinals Schedule
UC Irvine vs. UC San Diego, 6 p.m. Pacific (3 p.m. Hawai'i Time)
University of Hawaii Men's Basketball vs. Cal State Fullerton, 8:30 p.m. Pacific (5:30 p.m. Hawai'i Time)

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Update from @BigWestSports Tournament at Henderson, Nev.:
Cal State Fullerton defeated UC Davis, 82-70, in a quarterfinal game. @HawaiiMBB will face Fullerton in a semifinal game on Friday. The Rainbow Warriors are 2-0 against the Titans this season.

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Twenty-five years ago, Troy Ostler helped lead the @HawaiiMBB team to an unexpected Western Athletic Conference championship and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. He is now a high school basketball coach in Las Vegas, and the Warriors practiced at his school's gym on Wednesday.