UH closes its non-conference schedule with a matchup versus Alabama A&M.

It's the team's sixth straight December home game with the Rainbow Warriors going 4-1 so far.

This will be the first meeting between the teams. UH is a perfect 22-0 all-time against SWAC teams, including a 76-51 win over Mississippi Valley State on Dec. 16.

The Rainbow Warriors are coming off a 2-1 finish in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, highlighted by wins over Colorado (70-62, OT) and Rhode Island (68-60).

Following the Alabama A&M game, UH will have a 10-day gap before opening up league play at home against defending Big West Tournament champs Cal State Fullerton on January 9.

UH will enter leauge play with a winning record for the 10th time in the last 11 seasons. The only losing non-conference record during the span was 2016-17 (6-7).

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Hawai'i (8-5, 0-0 Big West) vs. Alabama A&M (1-11, 0-0 SWAC)Saturday, Dec. 29, 20187:00 p.m. HTStan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, HILive on Spectrum Sports – Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD). Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Artie Wilson (color) on the call. BigWest.TV (Must be a Spectrum cable subscriber to stream in Hawai'i).Bobby Curran and Jeff Portnoy. Live on ESPN 1420 AM. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KPUA on the Big Island, KTOH on Kaua'i, and KNWJ in Pago Pago, American Samoa. ESPN1420am.com/ Sideline Hawai'i App.$5-$30. UH Manoa students free with validated ID. Available for purchase online is in his fourth season at UH (67-40). Dylan Howard is in his first year as head coach at Alabama A&MFirst meeting.Fantastic Sams Hair Salons is the sponsor and will award great prizes throughout the night. Fans can register at the sports marketing table to participate in the halftime contest for the chance to win a Fantastic Sams Hair Salons Prize Pack. The No. 3-ranked Rainbow Warrior Volleyball team will be recognized and take part in a slam dunk contest during halftime.