HONOLULU – ESPN Regional Television, Inc., a subsidiary of ESPN, announced today that the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl and Conference USA have signed a contract for Conference USA to participate in the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl in 2009.

This year’s game will feature a team from the Western Athletic Conference against a team from C-USA. Kickoff is slated for Thursday, Dec. 24, at 3 p.m. (8 p.m. ET). The University of Hawai‘i will represent the WAC if the Warriors are bowl eligible.

“The Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl, since its inception, has enjoyed a great partnership with Conference USA,” said Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl Executive Director David Matlin. “Four of the five games between the WAC and C-USA were decided by six points or less, and two of those matchups were overtime thrillers.” (more...)

Saint Mary’s, USC, Hawai’i among Teams to be Featured in Inaugural Diamond Head Classic

ESPN Regional Television, Inc., (ERT) a subsidiary of ESPN, announced today seven of the eight teams in the field for the Diamond Head Classic, set for Dec. 22, 23 and 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

The University of Hawai‘i will be part of the inaugural field for the Diamond Head Classic, along with College of Charleston, Saint Mary’s (Calif.), SMU, UNLV, USC, Western Michigan and one team to be determined. Four of those teams reached the postseason in 2008-09, with USC playing in the NCAA Tournament, UNLV and Saint Mary’s in the National Invitation Tournament and College of Charleston playing in the College Basketball Invitational. (more...)