The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team announced its schedule for the 2007-08 season, which opens against NCAA Tournament participant Washington.

The Rainbow Wahine's 29-game schedule begins Nov. 16 in the Waikiki Beach Marriott Classic against the Huskies. Also in the round-robin tournament are UC Davis and Northern Arizona.

In the Rainbow Wahine Classic, scheduled for Nov. 23 to 25, are Hartford, Kentucky, Lipscomb, Minnesota, Texas, UAB and Virginia.

Hawai'i, 15-14 overall and 9-7 in the Western Athletic Conference last season, will play five tournaments before conference play. The 'Bows will travel to the USC Tournament in Los Angeles, scheduled for Dec. 20 and 21.

Hawai'i opens the WAC season on Jan. 9, 2008, at Utah State, the first four straight WAC road games.

Also yesterday, Rainbow Wahine senior Tanya Smith scored two points and grabbed three rebounds for Australia at the World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand. Brazil defeated Australia, 58-53.

2007 RAINBOW WAHINE SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER

16-18—Waikiki Beach Marriott Classic (Friday—3 p.m., Northern Arizona vs. UC Davis; Hawai'i vs. Washington; Saturday—5 p.m., Washington vs. Northern Arizona; Hawai'i vs. UC Davis; Sunday—3 p.m. UC Davis vs. Washington; Hawai'i vs. Northern Arizona). 23-25—Rainbow Wahine Classic (Friday—9 a.m., Hartford vs. UAB; Hawai'i vs. Lipscomb; Texas vs. Virginia; Minnesota vs. Kentucky; Saturday—11 a.m., Lipscomb vs. Hartford/UAB; Consolation game; Semifinal game; Hawai'i vs. Hartford/UAB; Sunday—11 a.m., Seventh-place game; Fifth place; Third place; Championship).

DECEMBER

14-17—Paradise Classic (Friday—5 p.m., Tennessee Tech vs. Oregon State; Hawai'i vs. Western Carolina; Saturday—11 a.m., Western Carolina vs. Oregon State; Hawai'i vs. Tennessee Tech; Monday—5 p.m., Tennessee Tech vs. Western Carolina; Hawai'i vs. Oregon State). 20-21—at USC Tournament (Thursday—TBA, Hawai'i vs. Portland State; USC vs. Grambling State; Friday—TBA, Consolation game; Championship game). 28-29 Bank of Hawaii Invitational (Wednesday—5 p.m., William & Mary vs. Iona; Hawai'i vs. UC Irvine; Thursday—5 p.m., Consolation game; Championship game).

JANUARY

9—*at Utah State. 12—*at Nevada. 17—*at Fresno State. 19—*at San Jose State. 24—*Boise State. 26—*Idaho. 31—*at New Mexico State.

FEBRUARY

2—*at Louisiana Tech. 7—*Utah State. 9—*Nevada. 21—*Fresno State. 23—*San Jose State. 28—*at Idaho.

MARCH

1—*at Boise State. 6—*Louisiana Tech. 8—*New Mexico State. 11-15—Western Athletic Conference Tournament at Las Cruces, N.M.

* WAC games

All home games begin at 7 p.m. at Stan Sheriff Center unless noted.