Cooper nabs another Big West honor

Hawaii senior Matt Cooper was named the Big West Conference pitcher of the week for the second time this season on Monday.

The Rainbow right-hander tossed his fourth career complete game in a 3-1 win over then-No. 15 UC Santa Barbara on Friday, helping UH (14-13, 2-1) win two of three against the Gauchos (19-5, 1-2).

Cooper allowed six hits with two walks and nine strikeouts to lower his ERA to 1.26, which is third in the Big West. He also ranks third in the conference with 46 strikeouts and opponents are hitting .209 off of him.

Cooper is the first UH pitcher to throw at least two complete games in consecutive years since Ricky Bauer in 2003 and ’04.

The Rainbows return home to host UC Irvine (18-9, 2-1) for a three-game series beginning Friday night.

UH began the week with an RPI of 46.

’Bows basketball banquet set

The Hawaii men’s basketball team will hold its 2013-14 postseason awards banquet on May 1 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.

Tickets are $150 per person and full tables are also available for purchase. No host cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and the program to follow at 6:30.

Order forms are available at HawaiiAthletics.com and may be returned to the UH basketball office at the Manoa lower campus. For best available seating, return the form by April 24.

UH concluded its season at 20-11 after it was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Big West Conference tournament. It was the program’s first 20-win season in a decade, while UH big men Christian Standhardinger and Isaac Fotu were named to the All-Big West first team.

For more information, call Bobbie Omoto at 956-6501.