I hear that. We still have to have the players that have the ability and size to execute the hard work of rebounding. I've been watching CSUN play New Mexico and the Matadors athleticism and ability in the paint is impressive. Really not sure we have the talent to match up with teams like that.

Even with creativity it is awfully hard to win when you get out shot and out rebounded.

Weber State surprised me in just how good they were last night. I also think that the best teams in the Big West this year, which appear to be LB State, CSUN and UC Irvine, are on par or better than Weber State. I'd like to see us competing on even ground with those programs but I'm not sure we are there yet. Hope I'm wrong!

Nice summary an analysis, 6th. (Y)

The Wildcats exposed some glaring weaknesses that we have on both ends of the floor and I'm not sure we have the personnel to do a whole lot about it.

Ags go down in flames 86-58. We got totally outplayed on both ends of the floor. This was not the kind off game the Ags wanted to have on national tv.

And defense is the heart of this team..when we struggle on D we're in trouble because we just don't have the offensive weapons to be able to rely on the offense when the D struggles. For all the emphasis that Les puts on guard play we are not a team with much of a 3 point threat.

Ooof...this one is getting real ugly..

Yeah...Ags are out of sync and can't get anything to fall.

Thanks for the recaps guys. I hate listening on the radio...to damn nerve wracking when I can't actually see what is taking place. Hope we can get it going and put this one in the W column!

For those of you watching what are your thoughts from what you've seen? From listening to the radio it sounded like it was ugly early and then we squandered an 11 point lead when our defense broke down and the offense went cold.

When the Ags defense breaks down the offense usually goes sour too. Time for Les to get their attention and focus back.

The oddsmakers have the Ags as 5.5 point underdogs going into the game with Weber State.

Pull the upset Ags!!

Bad news: Garrison Goode is out for the entire tournament. Our other big guys will need to step up.

I've actually done that before, 6th, just to get a sports package for a couple of months to see a few games. Unfortunately, I have Consolidated Communications (formerly Surewest), and it doesn't carry CBSSN. So I'll be listening on the radio and checking in on live stats.

Go Ags!

Haha...somehow I don't think Mrs 6th would love going from the warm and cozy confines of Davis to cold, often dreary and "rough around the edges" Alaska. I spent a year an half up there long ago while in the service and traveled there for 3 weeks this summer. The wilderness their is still jaw-dropping beautiful but climate change is wreaking havoc on the glaciers and the tundra. Go soon while it still lasts.

All you guys that can watch the game on CBSSN are killing me! >:o

Same to you 6th and to all our other forum members! I'm enjoying the new forum format immensely. Kudos to everyone who made it happen! (Y)

Welcome to the forum. Post up often and tell it like you see it! go Ags!

The link below is to a very interesting article about how the future of The Great Alaska Shootout is on very thin ice (pun intended ;) . It's really unfortunate that this 39 year old, once premier tournament that annually drew the best college basketball teams to Anchorage, can no longer compete with the bigger money tournaments.

It does sound like they are pulling out all the stops they can to try keep the tournament alive with all sorts of activities and events for the fans to take part in. If you were part of a group of fans making the trip you could have a ton of fun including lots of food, beer, giveaways, basketball shooting contests (with 4 Dodge Ram trucks as prizes! :-O ), music, games or even ride a bucking salmon! :D . The big power programs follow the money. Too bad for college basketball fans in Alaska.

https://www.adn.com/sports/uaa-athletics/2016/11/21/facing-an-uncertain-future-great-alaska-shootout-tries-a-bucking-salmon-downtown-shuttles-and-a-dj/