Let's do some late-night hoops shall we? Both these programs are basically starting from scratch from last season with very few returnees each. It's the first game for Pacific as a true road team, although it has been in Hawaii for the past two. Our model has the Rainbows by seven, Massey has them by nine and ESPN BPI by nearly 10. KenPom ranks UH nearly 60 spots higher. Coach Eran Ganot has a lot of international talent with players from eight different countries. Pacific, meanwhile, is one of nine teams in the nation with at least 14 newcomers.

Hawaii has won both of its games at home this season in blowout fashion, and they are a deeper team than Pacific. Both teams handled San Jose State with relative ease. Hawaii has nine players who have played significant minutes, and five players averaging double figures. I'm going to take the team playing on its home court tonight.

Pacific has already seen a lot more production thus far as compared to last season. Both of these teams already defeated San Jose State. The line is moving down in the Tigers favor, however, they’ve two D-II teams thus far, so their stats don’t reflect what this team really is. Pacific really only plays six players in their last game and the Rainbow Warriors have the height, deeper bench to compete while also playing at a slower tempo yesterday to be ready to go for tonight’s contest.