I heard Scott Marsh during one of the final games mention Rocek was looking for a graduate program at Davis so he could play his final year of eligibility

I hate to see him go but hard to not understand why he might leave. Check the final four (or sweet sixteen) - it’s full of mid major transfers. If he wants to go to the tournament, this is his only hope. Had we beat LBSU, maybe he stays?

I know, I know, Davis degree….but those days are long gone with the portal and NIL.

3 points on 1-5 shooting. An assist and a rebound along with two steals. I didn’t watch much of 2nd half - not very entertaining

I was holding out hope that he might stay since he hadn’t jumped in with the rest

shit

Eli is playing in the Reese’s all star game on today (Friday) at 3:30 on CBSSN. 0-2 from the field in first half, as assist and a couple steals. Not a whole lot of passing in this one!

wow, that’s a big hit

I’m assuming he’s graduating since he’s played 4 seasons after redshirting his freshman year. Must want to take his COVID year at a higher level

I have only watched bits and pieces, but what I’ve seen is not very impressive, especially half court offense. Makes me appreciate Les’ motion approach.

what’s weird is UCI had a NET ranking of 77, Long Beach had a 170. LB is a 15 in NCAA, UCI a 15 in NIT. Maybe LB is a result of weak automatic berths, but there can’t possible be 56 with higher NET in the NIT!

-10.5 means UCSD is the favorite; in betting terms, they are starting with a 10.5 point deficit that they have to make up for the bettor to win.

Just read your late post - they must have changed it

really surprised Irvine with a 24-9 record is a 15 seed. Tough draw

you got the odds wrong on UCSD - they are 10 point favorites as the #2 seed.

Niko graduated but is looking for a grad program at Davis (according to Scott Marsh). Hopefully he’ll find a opportunity and be back

I think when you compare the rosters, you have to give Les huge props for being in the championship, let alone having a chance to win in the final minutes. Pepper, Johnson and some tough, smart competitors!

Not off to a great start down 6-2 14:00 to go. 1-11 from field

I actually thought the play-in for us last time was perfect. Only TV game and a chance to get a W. Better than playing a 1 seed along with 3 other televised games

2 point favorites, but ESPN likes them at 56%.

Need another hot start from Milling. Can’t get too reliant on Pepper - 23 shots I think indicates a stagnant offense. And we CANT get killed on the boards.

Scary how fast that almost went south. Up 8 with 1:30 we run a perfect inbound (saving that all year?) to Tamba with 1 on shot clock, it rolls out and we foul on the rebound. So, instead of up 10 with the clock running with less than 1:30, they sink 2 FTs with a stopped clock and 6 point deficit and can set up their press (TY turnover).

That ball rolls in and we’re spending the last minute at the FT line icing the game.

Whew

Irvine 10-19 from FT line - killer