The nationally televised game will be UC Davis' first game of such on their home campus since Feb. 1, 2024 when the Aggies hosted UC Santa Barbara in a 79-69 win on ESPNU. This marks UC Davis' first home game televised on ESPN2 since the 2015-16 season, when the Aggies hosted a rowdy crowd of 4,573 at what was then the Pavilion – now the University Credit Union Center. The five biggest crowds to pack the University Credit Union Center, since it was reconfigured in 2009, have all taken place during nationally televised UC Davis home games.

https://ucdavisaggies.com/news/2025/2/26/mens-basketball-game-versus-uc-san-diego-to-air-on-espn2.aspx

Article also says : ‘ UC Davis (15-13, 9-8 Big West) needs just one more win to punch a ticket to the Big West Championship.’

Again, I don’t think that’s true, but I’ve been wrong before. Either Bako or Poly will have at least 12 losses, so we’re in.

The opportunity is there to absolutely pack The Pavilion. I would like to see every student athlete who isn't out of town to be there bringing the noise. Football players at the game last Saturday were awesome. Loud, boisterous and bothersome (to CSUN, that is).

ICA has more than a week to leave no stone unturned in getting every seat filled for this game. It seems entirely possible if the execution is there.

Check out the ucsb crowd tonight.

how was the crowd? Looks pretty full from the highlight clip I saw. UCSB is getting hot. Poly has 12 losses so we’re in. Bako and LBSU going to OT. Poly is still in the running for 8.

Here is the Senior Night promo the department sent out. I see Borra but no Rocek. Does he have another year? A COVID thing?

Interesting. That would certainly be a pleasant surprise. I was hoping that Borra would get a medical redshirt year.

I’m afraid his knee issues are long term so time to graduate and move on with his life. From what I’ve heard from folks around the program, he’s a great kid - really sorry he wasn’t able to play this year.

Or, someone screwed up and put his pic instead of Niko.

From what I remember from last year, Rocak was honored during Senior Night then, alongside Pepper, Adebayo, Milling, and Manu. I think I saw someone say that he’s a grad student this year, so not a “true” senior.

I am curious who will take over for the starting five next season. I think it will be Sevilla, Daughtery Jr, Cooper, and Chappell (once he is better). Not sure about the fifth.

Yeah, as i recall his sister from Sweden was there for senior night. Niko is a really nice young man. He spent some time mentoring my grandson on college athletics and has told me several times he would be more than happy to chat with him anytime. He also came over and sat with Dr. Mike and i at the Cal game, visiting with us about UCD athletics and academics. Great roll model.

my wife mentioned that also

That is so nice! As a recent grad myself, it is great to see other younger students help the future generations. I wonder what he will do after he graduates. At the CSUN game in January, the announcers said that Rocak was a really bright student.

I think Rocak's bachelor's degree is in Chemistry--not the easiest major--and he's a grad student in the MBA program. Those two degrees are a really smart combination nowadays with so many high tech industries in California looking for sharp scientific minds who also understand business management especially with the quality of education that UC Davis provides.

Going the free food route!

Passed this today. Looks like the athletic department took our suggestion into account and put some signage on the quad.

Let’s go Aggies! Hopefully it’ll be pretty full with students on both nights! Wish I could go

In front of library too

Interesting… opening the upper decks, curious if they will need it

Just heard an ad on 1140