Very interesting. If I did the math correctly, the new MWC has an average rating of 126.5 compered to the Big West at 169.3 despite UCI. That's a big difference, but consider two outliers: Taking Air Force out of the Mountain West and the average goes to 108.1 and taking UCI out of the Big West and the average rating goes to 192.1, almost double!

Games of Dec. 9:

Long Beach State (away, 4-8/1-3) 76, San Diego (3-7) 70
CSU Fullerton (home, 3-8/1-1) 61, La Sierra (0-12) 55

What should be shocking about the latter game is how close it was. La Sierra is a very weak NAIA school.

Not clear why this becomes a ghost town?

I agree. How long has it been since Sac State and UCD were in the same league aside from football?

Just when I thought I would never get to see the Aggies play in Hawai`i anymore and then this happens. Definitely good news from my personal perspective, but I'm a little wary of what it does to the overall program. I wonder how "commercial" it will make the coaches and players, driven by how much money they can make as opposed to just playing the games. Call me old fashioned.

The Aggie Redord book states that we are 2-4 against South Dakota. The dates and scores are listed below:

09/12/15.........H.......L.... 17-27
08/31/13......... A.......L......7-10
10/22/11......... A.......L....24-27
10/09/10.........H.......W....17-13
10/10/09......... A....W(ot).24-23
11/29/86..........H.......L... 23-26

Only if I can find a local pizza place that is showing the game.

Anyone for a watch party in Hawai`i?

Both Francesco Borra and Jac Mani have been out all season and it does not appear that either will return. Other than that, no serious injuries.The team hit abad stretch for three games in which they looked sloppy and shot poorly, but they have been doing well of late, having won two Big West games at home against tough opponents.

Thanks for the subtle correction. I must have gone to that gym a half dozen times, but one memorable year, Aggie fans packed it, out-numbering Sac State fans by at least 3:1. One cheerleader led a rousing "Welcome to an Aggie home game" yell.

I seem to remember a half-time skit by the then CAAMMB in which the hero was a guy named "Cal Davis."

No surprise that guys who play for UC Davis are pretty smart!

Here's a piece of music called "The Ploughers." The tone of it seems to suit the coach's mood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU-WBlfXtY8

Games of Saturday, Dec. 7:

UC Riverside (home, 6-4/2-0) 75, CSU Fullerton (2-8/0-2) 68
Long Beach State (home, 3-8/2-0) 76, Hawai`i (5-3/0-1) 68
CSUN (7-3/1-1) 102, Cal Poly (home, 5-6/0-2) 91
UC San Diego (home, 8-2/1-0) 81, CSU Bakersfield (4-6/0-2) 60

Yes. That was how I got to South Dakota from Sacramento back in '59. To be clear I wasn't driving yet. Still remember seeing Mt. Rushmore. (Wouldn't that be a great name for a D-line?)

Yes, I think the Aggie offense struggled at time as CJ slowly recovered from his injury. With him back at full strength we can see what a difference he makes going back to the Sac State game.

All of the top seeds won today.

Will the game be on ESPNU or ESPN2, as opposed to ESPN+?

Congratulations to Coach Les on his 200th win at UC Davis! Ags played well today in all areas. Hope it carries over into the rest of league play. Great day for Aggie sports' fans.

ESPN+ showed Dusty Baker sitting under the Aggie basket.