MBB UC Davis (18-12, 11-8) at UC Irvine (21-10, 14-5), Saturday, Mar. 7, 5 pm, on ESPNU
  • Toke69
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    The Anteaters are still locked in a battle for first place with Hawai`i so they will be taking this game very seriously. Plus, after losing to UCD at the UCU, you’ve gotta know that Irvine will be out for revenge. In that game, the Anteaters leading scorer, Jurian Dixon, got his points, 16 to be exact, but the rest of the UCI starters were held in check by what might have been the Aggies best defensive effort of the season. They also did a great job on the boards, allowing only 9 offensive rebounds and allowing their big man, 7’ Elijah Chol only one rebound of any kind. Chol was injured in the Hawaii game, however, and missed five games of which Irvine lost three. He’s back, but might not be 100% as he only played 9 minutes vs. Cal Poly. Niko Rocak had a great game scoring 17 points, pulling down 6 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists. Carl Daugherty, Jr. added 14 points thanks to 3 of 4 shooting from trey range. This Saturday, though, Irvine will know that Conner Sevilla’s output against them in Davis was far under his best as Conner only made one field goal and 5 points. Hope he’s able to play.
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  • Toke69
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    My TV service does not carry ESPNU. Does anyone know how I can see the game online or?
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  • DrMike
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    ↪Toke69
    it might be possible in ESPN+. The OVC championships are on there now if you want to check
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  • Toke69
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    ↪DrMike
    Thanks. I was able to see the event of SE Missouri State v. Morehead, so that looks promising.
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  • DrMike
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    Looks like we are something like a 9 point underdog which sounds right. We can’t afford a slow start like Thursday or this will get ugly fast.
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  • BlueGoldAg
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    We'll likely be playing short-handed without several starters which is a shame given that this is a nationally televised game. I hope we come up with a Herculean effort and keep the game within reach so we don't end up playing catch up from 10-15 down most of the game.
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  • DrMike
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    I remember a number of years back when we broke the LONG losing streak vs UOP which was televised on NBC Bay Area. Harden and Payne were both out, but we somehow pulled it out.
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  • Toke69
    508
    According to ESPN, we have a 17% chance of winning. Maybe this will be the 1 of the 6.
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  • Toke69
    508
    Sevilla starting! Tahoe Blue unis.
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  • agalum
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    Looks like a big crowd.
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  • poisedinpastels
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    LET’S GO AGS!
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  • agalum
    557
    2 nba 3s in a row. Go Ags!
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  • agalum
    557
    Sevilla’s touch just a little off. Maybe lingering leg issues?
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  • Toke69
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    It's going better than expected. I sure hope they can keep this up. The Anteaters are being very generous in turning the ball over. I don't think we can count on that for the whole game.
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  • poisedinpastels
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    ↪agalum
    I thought maybe it was his wrist. But, nevertheless, I’m glad he’s playing so he can warm up for the tourney.
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  • poisedinpastels
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    Our D looks great. It’s like a complete flip from the LBSU game.
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  • agalum
    557
    Love it when Niko gets his 3 dropping
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  • agalum
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    38-28 AGS at the half!
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  • Toke69
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    Rocak and Chapelle have 5 3s between them. That and all the UCI turnovers are the difference so far. Sevilla is 0 for 3, so hope he can get it going.
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  • DrMike
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    That was about as good as we could have hoped. Shooting well, protecting the ball and defending them into not great shots.

    Offensive boards are hurting a bit.

    Sevilla doesn’t look quite right. A couple turnovers and no points. They beat the hell out of him on their offensive end with endless, physical picks.
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  • abridge
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    And yet Sevilla is playing a rugged defense. I admire his game deeply. He’s tough.
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  • DrMike
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    ↪abridge
    agree 100%. Even if he’s not scoring, the offense runs much better.

    Irvine sneaking back in 46-42 with 13 to go
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  • DrMike
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    47-45 with 11:15 to go. Irvine is starting to look like Irvine
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  • Toke69
    508
    Don't like how this is trending. Stay with it Ags!
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  • agalum
    557
    Sloppy passes from the Ags killing us. The crowd is getting into it.
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  • agalum
    557
    And boom! Anteaters shots dropping, Ags not so much. 58-56 Ags, 4 to go.
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  • DrMike
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    Quite an effort so far. Can we close it out? Let’s see if Daugherty or Sevilla can come up with a big hoop
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  • agalum
    557
    Niko leading scorer for the Ags. How often has that happened?
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  • DrMike
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    Offense down the stretch is killing us again. Double pick at the top of the key just isn’t working
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  • Toke69
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    Rocak!
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  • DrMike
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    Damn Russ Turner - come out in a zone when we have no timeouts to counter it.
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