Final stats show that the Aggies shot 60% for the game, mostly due to the way they were able to score in the paint. The trey shooting was disappointing at 4 for 16, but that was offset by all the 2s. What was also impressive was the Aggies 25 rebounds to the Bengals 28, considering the height disparity. The solid play of the Aggies also shows in having only 6 turnovers to 15 assists.

We got this one! (Despite the refs.) Nice the way the Ags were able to stave off Idaho State down the stretch. If they can play this well in the Big West, they'll be in the mix.

Getting too close for comfort now with 7 minutes left and Ags lead cut to 5.

This has to be the best they've played all season. They're moving the ball very well, hitting 57% from the floor and 100% from the free throw line. Nine of the 11 Aggies have scored. It's a good thing they've got a lot of depth, because the game has been filled with fouls so far. Hope they can keep it up in the second half.

Oddly, the Ags are making good on a lot of the old-fashioned 3 point play ( 4 in 4 chances), while the Bengals are making good on the long range 3 point play. Ags now lead 23-15 midway through the half. I like the way the team is hustling and playing very physically. The arena seems to have the same structure as Health Center. I thought I was watching a game in Davis except for the tiger and the colors.

10-10 at the first media timeout. Ags are playing pretty well so far at both ends. Otten already out for ISU. I can see this game going either way.

With most teams in the Big West having only one or two games remaining of their preseason schedule, it's worth taking a look at the current standings. As expected, UCSD has the best record, but Hawai`i is right with them and has a 2-0 record in the conference. The Rainbow Warriors are a not so dark dark horse at this point. UCSB and UCI occupy their usual spots near the top. The Beach lingers at the bottom, but they had a very tough preseason trek, losing to the likes of San Diego State, Pscific and Illinois State, plus league losses to UCSB and UCSD.

I wish a lightning storm had hit so they would call it "no contest."

Coach Simpson made the point about fouling early even as Seattle was inbounding the ball. I am sure Coach Les had made the same point and the players just failed to execute. As for the call, I thought it was bogus even on replay, but it would not have happened before the NCAA added the "continuation" rule for shooting fouls. It did look like Heimbrodt was making an upward motion with his arms, so it was a judgment call, but far from being clear cut. The ref didn't hesitate a second i making it, though. It was a real shame to lose given the great games by Chappell, who was 7 for 10 from trey range, and Fagbemi, who had 15 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.

A very exciting game but a heartbreaking one point loss in the last 2.2 seconds on a questionable foul call. No stats available on ESPN for the last 8 minutes of the game. The Aggies played very well and did not deserve to lose like that. It should have been decided in OT.

A really nice comeback by the Aggies. They went from being stone cold, missing 8 in a row, to red hot shooting 50% with 53^ from 3 point land. Sandy Simpson is doing a much better job of the color IMHO. His analysis is instructive now.

Amazing shot by Cooper. Ags 3 point shooting (6 of 11) has them back in this one, 38-33.

This is starting to look like the Oregon game, Ags down 15-2 already. Small crowd, so not much of a home court advantage for us.

6-7 means that the younger generations can annoy the older ones with meaningless memes.

I did not mention it in my introductory post, but unlike many teams the Ags have faced this year, Oregon has a core of "native" players. Still, the majority of their key players are transfers and I'm speculating that Dana Altman has been struggling to get them to mesh. I'm of the strong belief that basketball is the ultimate team game. The more the players are experienced with each other the better the team plays. I think what we saw of them against UC Davis was a team that has finally done that. I suspect they will be a force in the Big Ten.

Is this the worse the team has played this season? A bad day for men's athletics as the basketball team got crushed 104-62.

It's clear to see how they beat North Dakota State. These guys are peaking.

Now it is over.

It's not over yet.

Maybe Collier has the flu, too?