85-60 final. Got it to 18 but they pushed to to the 25 difference with a late run.

Tough defense for TY to get shots( Daughtry really struggled. Cooper continues to improve.

Okay, back home and we need a sweep!

They are up 29 with 2 to go and have lost their starters still in. Padding the post season resume?

Agee this announcing team isn’t too good. I’ve been impressed with most of the teams in their knowledge of our team - obviously doing their homework

they did the same last year when they smashed us at home. Then we went down and beat them at their place

yes

I don’t recall the wording exactly but when Rocko was talking about fund raising he said an announcement would be coming . I thought I heard summer but might be wrong. Maybe someone else there that night can confirm. No specifics other than the mention of their luxury suite envy ( good bye chancellors tent!)

Down 52-31 at half and they are having just a grand time doing it. I really don’t like this bunch

Montana had them from 20 to 20 on both sides of the stadium and they were filled. They weren’t that big or luxurious but they were warm!

Down 31-16 with 8 to go. They are shooting 75% from the field, 76% from the arc. Putting on a clinic at both ends.

What we learned from last year - they will run it up.

Not looking good. They have our offense stymied and they are shooting well. 26-14 with 8 to go

Doesn’t look like a big crowd. Who started? I turned on a minute in and Cooper and Daugherty were out there

don’t know but I would assume that would be part of the deal with MWC (not FBS - minimum attendence is no longer)

there are plans in progress now for expansion. Rocko mentioned it at the signing event. An announcement is coming I believe near summer. They are really focused on luxury boxes - those are big sources of revenue for the Montana’s and Dakota’s

We’re at 14.5 point underdogs which is pretty much every line (except Irvine) that the Tritons have had in conference. This would be a massive upset. Somehow we have to slow them down like Irvine did in their first game.

Some important games on the docket for our playoff hopes. I think I’d like to see Fullerton win, CSUN and UCSB lose. And Irvine knock off Hawaii. I’d like to get more space (or maintain) over UCSB. We still have Northridge at home so we could catch them.

it seemed like Les substituted him in (practically ran him up to the scorer’s table to get him in) when Riverside made a substitution inside - when with a thinner guy who, it appeared, Mani could match up with. Hopefully this gives him a bit of confidence.

The field looks cool under the lights. Just checked an inning on ESPN+

I think the two Nevada schools will bring interest, especially the first couple seasons. But if we’re not competitive, that won’t last.

We’ve hosted Air Force in the past. Not a real draw. I’m not sure any of the other schools will move the needle except to that part of the public that follows college hoops on the national level.

a few years backs, they had a night where they served the food from the dining commons and students used their cards there. Seemed like it brought in a fair number of students.

The real challenge is how do you increase the PAYING customers? When we move to the MWC and we’ll be hosting games on a wide variety of weeknights, we’re going to need a way to get more season ticket holders and walk up purchases.

Niko and Leo apparently found joy!!

Crazy we lost the turnover battle 16-6 and won! Free throws were a big difference. We were 22-27, they were 5-9 (free pizza!!).

Leo was huge last night. 13 rebounds and solid on both ends. Mani contributed 11 solid minutes - critical with Chappell out. Sevilla played only 14 minutes and took 2 shots, including an air ball 3. As many turnovers as shots, and he’s been our most dependable ball handler. I wonder if that was a matchup thing or illness/injury?

Key sequence was the end of the half. They hit a bucket with 41 seconds left to go up 8. After a TO, TY hit a 3, we got a stop and Daugherty made a late layup. Got it down to 3 points when it looked like Riverside was starting to pull away.

Mirror image teams. Tough, well coached , defensive teams. No surprise both games came down to the last seconds