Hawaii Rainbow Warriors: Cal’s first-round NCAA opponent

Hawaii guard Brocke Stepteau uses his arm to separate himself from Long Beach State guard Noah Blackwell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game of the Big West conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) — Hawaii guard Brocke Stepteau uses his arm to separate himself from Long Beach State guard Noah Blackwell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game of the Big West conference men’s tournament Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

By Jeff Faraudo | Correspondent

PUBLISHED: March 13, 2016 at 10:18 a.m. | UPDATED: August 11, 2016 at 11:18 p.m.

A look at Cal’s first-round opponent in the NCAA tournament:

HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS

How they got here: Big West Conference tournament champion.

Record: 27-5 overall, 13-3/tied 1st in Big West Conference.

Streak: Won 3 in row.

Recent NCAA history: Hawaii is making its fifth NCAA appearance, its first since 2002.

All-time series vs. Cal: The Bears lead 11-1. The teams have not met since the 1998-99 season, when Cal won 71-60.

School location: Honolulu, Hawaii.

Coach: Eran Ganot, 1st season.

Top players: PF Stefan Jankovic (6-11, 245, junior) 15.7 points, 6.6 rebounds; SG Aaron Valdes 6-5, 190, junior) 14.6 points, 5.5 rebounds; PG Roderick Bobbitt (6-3, 205, senior) 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists

What else you should know: Ganot came to Hawaii from Saint Mary’s College, where he served as assistant head coach. His staff includes John Montgomery, son of former Cal and Stanford coach Mike Montomery. . . . Bobbitt is an Oakland native and Castro Valley High graduate who scored 32 points in an 84-81 loss to Oklahoma and had two other 30-point games this season. He also dished 14 assists in a win over Montana State. . . . Leading scorer Jankovic began his career at Missouri, and has played the past two seasons at Hawaii.