given how well Fullerton has shot, we are only a few missed open 3’s from being right there. We need to move our feet better on defense too. Too much reaching

We seem to struggle at Riverside offensively the last few years. I don't know if that's backed up with stats, or just my selective memory, but a 10 point win on the road against anyone in the BW, no matter how ugly, is a good one. I'm confident that we come out with more defensive intensity on Saturday.

BTW, it was nice having Scott Marsh do the play by play for ESPN3.

Win at home, split on the road, leaves us with a 21-9 overall record, 12-4 in conference. This feels like a split weekend, with a win tonight. We seem to struggle at Riverside, but hopefully we come out with the defensive intensity that we saw last week.

Go Ags!

Nice pics. Shorts is amazing how he finishes amongst the big boys.

I'm not sure the Ags can play better defense. The perimeter defense didn't allow many open looks, double teaming when it was appropriate, and the interior defense was stellar. There was one series when we doubled off a pick, which left a big man (Rutherford I think) all alone a foot from the basket. As soon as he caught it and turned, Hennings flashed in front of him, and though he didn't touch him, it was enough of a distraction to cause UCI to travel. Definitely a situation when brain and hustle won out over size.

If you're like me, you'll figure it out just before they change the system.

Hey 6th...no problem at all. Thanks for pasting it in your post.

Go Ags!

Excellent wn 77-68!

great to se the Ags playing well without Chima

Good start to the second half. Ags up by 2 at the first media timeout

wow something big happening with Chima apparently. Time for the next man to step up

This was a particularly frustrating game to watch. I've watched the Ags through the years be totally bulldozed by top 25 teams (mostly Stanford)...we just didn't have anywhere close to the talent needed to compete at that level. But last night wasn't like that. Talent wise, we deserved to be on that court. Defense was good, we worked hard on the boards, but players just seemed to rush shots when they really didn't need to (focusing more on who's running at them and not enough on the shot itself). That comes from just not being used to playing against the big girls, I think. I know it's nice being ranked in the mid-majors, but with the talent level of this team, I would have liked to see them play 3 or 4 more Pac-12 level teams this OOC, even if it meant losing those games (and this goes for the men's team, too, I think). Get them used to playing top level competition, knowing how to succeed when the other team is taller and faster than the teams we'll face in the Big West. It'll get them ready not only for the regular season and the BWT, but also, hopefully, the level of competition in the NCAA tourney.

On to the Fordham Classic. Go Ags!

This feed is driving me nuts. After every made OSU shot, they show TWO replays, no matter how routine the play was. So of course, we then miss most of the Aggie possession on the other end.

Ags playing tough.

Lets go Ags!

This is going to be a tough one for the Ags. It may come down to who controls the tempo.

Go Ags!

We need to pressure their perimeter shots and make some free throws!

Men played Santa Clara last year in the Cable Car tournament - season opening tournament hosted by SCU. Ags won...forget the score but it was a pretty entertaining game.

So the #1 team in the mid-major poll, Green Bay, is #21 in the overall AP poll. #2 (south Dakota st) #3 (FGCU) and #12 (Ball st) in the mid-major poll are "other's receiving votes" in the AP poll. It will be interesting to see what happens after UCF and Oregon St (currently #17 in the AP Poll). Go Ags!

Great game by Printup. Another knock down perimeter shooter would really help.

Just saw this on Twitter:

There are 3 players in the nation currently averaging at least 20 ppg and 10 rpg:
1) Marvin Bagley (Duke), 6’11/PF (will be #1 pick in 2018 NBA Draft)
2) Brandon McCoy (UNLV), 7’0/C (will be lottery pick in 2018 NBA Draft)
3) Chima Moneke (UC Davis), 6’6/F

RealTimeRPI.com has our RPI at #17 now. Up 5 spots, probably due mostly to U-Dub's victory over Kansas.