More and more, it appears Hawaii just doesn't have the horses to be a factor in the WAC this season. Both youth and inexperience are also factors. Teams are just shooting too well for the Rainbow Warriors to overcome.
Basketball 'Bows seek to bolster defense
Dayton Morinaga
Honolulu Advertiser
December 29, 2007
The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team wants to start defending its home court successfully again by playing better defense.
The Rainbow Warriors are 3-8, and have lost four consecutive home games, due in large part to defensive lapses.
"We're having way too many breakdowns defensively," Hawai'i head coach Bob Nash said. "We're allowing too many open drives to the basket."
The 'Bows hope to have it corrected by tomorrow, when they host Centenary at 5:05 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
The defensive deficiencies have been especially frustrating for the returnees from last season's team.
Last season, the 'Bows limited opponents to a .398 field goal percentage. It was the first time that a Hawai'i team held opponents below 40 percent for a season.
This season, opponents have a .458 field goal percentage...
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