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

Down 72-70 and they have the ball. Tome for another review

looks like they had a favorable matchup with the white dude with the head band . Being Mani in when he’s in

st Mary’s took off when they dropped football and focused on basketball. Randy Bennett and the Aussie pipeline really propelled them!

I was had your confidence! Riverside is tough. That loss on the road really hurt - we’d be in the top four and in line for a sweep (tie breaker). I fear a let down in front of a small crowd but hope I’m wrong!

I was surprised to see UCSD is averaging only 2000 fans per game and that’s padded a bit by the 4000 they announced for ESPN game vs Irvine.

Irvine is drawling a very healthy 2800 per game. I would imagine that’s second in the BWC after Hawaii.

We are at 1500

The schedule this year is helping build interest. We play at home tonight for the first time in a month. So much for bounding off a great last minute win! Last Saturday hind game? January 11! So, we’ll go a month between Saturday home games.

Throw in the rain and it’s probably not a great turnout. Let me guess….midterms week?!?!