The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (15-2) will attempt to keep their seven-game winning streak alive when they meet the UC Davis Aggies (7-10) at Stan Sheriff Center. The game gets underway at 12:00 am ET on Sunday, Jan. 24.
The Rainbow Warriors enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Cal State Fullerton 86-79 the last time they played. Stefan Jankovic had 21 points, four rebounds, and one steal for Hawaii. The Aggies, meanwhile, are coming off a 58-55 win against UC Riverside in their last outing. Josh Fox had a solid game for UC Davis, accumulating 20 points, three steals, and three rebounds.
A focal point for Hawaii is getting to the free throw line. It ranks 20th in the nation in FTA rate (45.0), but UC Davis is among the best in the nation at keeping opponents away from the charity stripe (ranking 28th by yielding a FTA rate of 27.3). Furthermore, the 313th-ranked offense of the Aggies (offensive efficiency of 96.3) will face a tough test against the 15th-ranked defense of the Rainbow Warriors (defensive efficiency of 92.8).
Notes
UC Davis won its last game by a three-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, Hawaii is 1-1. UC Davis is 2-0 in close games this season.
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have a defensive rating of 92.8 (ranked 15th), while the UC Davis Aggies have an offensive rating of 96.3 (ranked 313th).
The UC Davis Aggies average a field goal percentage of 44.8% this season. The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have a winning 2-1 record in games where opponents have a FG% of 44.8% or greater.
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the UC Davis Aggies both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Hawaii is 78th and 49th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while UC Davis ranks 197th and 135th in these categories.
Hawaii ranks 39th in assists, registering 16.4 per game. UC Davis performs worse at 318th with 11.0 assists per game.
Hawaii ranks 104th in offensive rebounds, while UC Davis ranks 65th in defensive rebounds.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 19.4% when playing UC Davis this season. Hawaii is undefeated this season (4-0) when its TO% is 19.4% or higher.
