I love to watch the East Coast commentators puzzle over how good the Pac-12 is, although I have to admit, the conference hasn't been great the last three years or so. Now they've got 4 schools in the Sweet 16 (for only the third time ever) and at least one guaranteed to go to the Elite 8 since Oregon plays USC. Still, I don't see any of them getting to the Final Four.

With none of my top teams even in the tournament, I tend to root for the west coast teams and the cinderellas (teams seeded below 12). This year, there are more than usual of both, with one west team a good shot at winning the whole thing for the first time since 1997 when Arizona did it. This year, there are 5 west coast teams and 4 cinderellas. The latter is a tournament record.

I'm not fond of UCSB either, but I figure the better any Big West team does in the NCAAs the better it reflects on UCD. I actually picked the Gauchos to beat Creighton in my brackets, but I often pick a Big West team to win the first round, which is why I never do well in these bracket contests. I'm too biased (or stupid). Why is it when a really good player like Sow gets a chance for the game winner against the Aggies, he puts it in, but in a game like today, he misses the bunny. I also regret that I got so wrapped up in the basketball tournament I totally missed the football game.

There are so many different FCS polls. Does anyone know which one has the most credibility, i.e. perhaps for seeding in the playoffs?

The Big 12 has 10 teams and the Atlantic 10 has 14, including St. Louis. The Big Sky has a team on the west coast and in California. The Western Athletic Conference includes Chicago State. Math and Geography are no longer important subjects in higher education, I guess.

Big West Trivia: The conference can claim one NCAA championship from 1990 when UNLV was a member and, under Jerry Tarkanian, the Running Rebels beat Duke 103-73 (which is, I think, the largest margin of victory in NCAA men's basketball tournament history). For what it's worth, the other Big West members back then were UCSB, Fresno State, Long Beach State, UCI, Cal State Fullerton, Pacific, San Jose State, New Mexico State and Utah State. From 1983 to 1991, if I figured this right, there were at least three years when teh Big West got more than one NCAA invitation, thanks to UNLV.

Weber State is not ranked #2 without reason. I missed the first half, but the Wildcats are very good on offense, defense and special teams. No shame in losing to them especially at their house--with fans.

Great run by Larison, followed by fouled up game management!

Yes, they need to throw on first down, mix things up more. And stop trying QB runs. It's a one score game. Time to shift the momentum.

I hope the Ags open up the offense now.

Thanks, DrMike

ESPN has nothing about this game. Anyone know what website shows halftime stats?

Just tuned in. Aggie defense must have been playing exceptionally well.

I can't recall any game where three players on the same team fouled out in regulation.

Does anyone know how the NCAA extension of eligibility is going to work for next year? For example, do players who have already used a redshirt year get another one? If a player is able to graduate and cannot get into a grad program get another year? I'm thinking about whether guys like McLaughlin and Taze Moore of CSUB will be around next year? How about Koehler?

I don't think we're gonna win....

Ags have 0 pts. from the foul line, that accounts for 8 of the 12 point difference at the half. Sow and McLaughlin are pretty tough to stop without giving them free throws.

Listening to Coach Les talk about the start of the CSUB game, it was interesting to hear that the team was kind of dazzled at the start, since most of them had never played in the Big West Tournament before nor had they faced the Roadrunners. Now that they have one game under their belt and they know the team they're facing, they should be in better shape. The trouble is the talent that the Gauchos have. If they are to beat them the Ags need to play a perfect game and a key will be to minimize turnovers and generally play smart. I also hope they can make more 3s than they've been making lately.

I'm too old to take finishes like this. Since the UC school finished 1-2-3-4 in the seedings, I guess it would be no surprise if the final four is an all UC affair. Bring on the Bruins! Ags finished 2 of 10 from 3-pt. Seems like their long range shooting has faded recently?

So much for settling down...