`Runners Ready for Regular-Season Road Finale in Hawai'i

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – One last regular-season road trip remains for the CSU Bakersfield men's basketball team and it happens to be the longest trip of the 2021-22 season. The Roadrunners are preparing to head off to Paradise this weekend as CSUB has a date with Hawai'i scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 26.

"Hawai'i is the type of team that causes us problems because they stretch you out," said Rod Barnes, CSUB's Head Coach. "They have four guys on the floor most of the time that can make threes and they have the size inside to get easy baskets…They are a team of runs; when they play well, they are hard to deal with."

Bakersfield heads to Hawai'i looking to create a win streak after earning a road victory at Cal Poly on Tuesday before returning for two final games at home. Hawai'i (13-9, 7-4 Big West) has won just two of its last six games, but the Rainbow Warriors remain one of the top teams in the Big West Conference thanks to a six-game win streak to open league play.

Last month, Hawai'i came to Bakersfield and earned a 63-59 victory over the `Runners despite 22 points and nine rebounds from CSUB forward Justin McCall. The two teams played a close game in the Icardo Center with multiple lead changes down the stretch, but the visiting 'Bows came away with the four-point road win.

Saturday's matchup between CSUB and Hawai'i will be just the fifth meeting in the all-time series. Last month's win for the Bows tied the series at 2-2, so Saturday's winner will regain the advantage. One year ago, Bakersfield's first season in the Big West, the `Runners came away with a pair of road victories against Hawai'i in January.

Tipoff at the Stan Sheriff Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. (PT). Fans can follow the action live via ESPN+ and radio broadcasts on Saturday night. Links to the broadcasts, live stats, and even tickets for those planning to make the trip can be found at GoRunners.com/Live.

~GoRunners.com~

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Players Mentioned

#22 Justin McCall: G/F; 6' 6"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#22 Justin McCall
: 6' 6"; Senior
: G/F

Players Mentioned

#22 Justin McCall

Players Mentioned

#22 Justin McCall