I hoping the Ags can ramp up their intensity for this game against Hawai'i. They have seemed just a little flat and cannot afford that any more. This should be a fascinating game.

A seriously depleted Long Beach team gave SB a run.

Squeeeeeeeel!!!! That was the sound in this household. Both teams on Friday!

Go Ags!

Watching the game that followed its darn good we didn’t play any of the 4

Making field goals is always a good. We simply haven’t done it.

It’s like we’re trying to play too quickly - forcing passes - losing focus a bit.

I’m a little worried with Trpcic going out so quickly early in Q1 then returning and seeming a bit out of balance.

Watching the Hawai'i series it looks like that left shoulder of Trpcic is weak. Passes made with her left didn't have the zip they have in the past. Hall struggled throughout the series. Tired? An injury? Difficult to tell. Good defense and Stobbart's ability to keep Hawai'i from scoring in the paint seems to have made the difference.

I wonder if they'll come back to Davis and then to Vegas or if they'll fly directly there. Removing a flight might be better for the team although you can't beat resting at home.

Not the greatest weekend for the women but definitely showed their grit.

Go Ags!

I can’t find the “tie breaker” rules on the Big West site - can someone provide a link on this situation?

Also - Hawai’i hasn’t had an on-island cancellation in BW. I think the men will actually be the only team not to have had a COVID cancellation in BW play?

I'll be interested to see if anyone is willing/able to pick up a game with the Aggie women this coming weekend. We really need the games but who would want to kick us into the schedule?

DrMike: in a simulated post-win interview Russel Turner turned over a table and throttled a reporter with a mic cable for asking about sexist comments and anger management issues. Four referees appeared, from out of nowhere, and dealt with Turner in ways to bring joy to officials throughout the western region. Film uh, animation, at 11:00

Read up on reputable news sites etc. It IS a big deal.

Big West Tournament is CANCELLED as of today

Wow 52-30 Poly over UCI - Poly is really working

This will actually be good for ESPN - they're the only way to watch the games! I hope they do a good job. I wonder if they'll get better ad placements.

Just a follow-up. I asked Marietta Hamilton if she could remember the circumstances of the technical I was remembering. It happened at Hickey Gym against, she believes, Sonoma State who had a player who repeatedly submarined players while they were in the air. Ham was all over the refs to get the guy off the court and walked out onto the court (really a no-no in those days). The Sonoma coach was yelling for the refs to "T the little runt". Ham probably set a record by being T'd THREE TIMES in the same game. They didn't kick him out of the gym but he had to just SIT. I'm trying to track down the details. I think it was in the couple of years right after Ham took over the varsity from his being the frosh coach.

I believe Ham was T'd at least once when he felt the officiating had reached a point where his players were in danger of being hurt. Can't tell you which game this was but it's noteworthy for having happened. Ham had his opinions about officiating but on court he kept away from the officials and didn't try to "play" them as is common these days.

Joe was clearly not a good choice defensively against Hawai'i. He was burned numerous times. This team particularly needs intense and effective defense to work and Joe's shooting didn't make up for what he was giving up. At least that's how I see it.

Yep - we're a much better fit for the NIT. Our RPI is large enough so I doubt if we'd be able to host a game, but hey, that would be nice. Assuming people are actually allowed to attend sporting events. <shudder>

I'm concerned that Ags were absolutely hammered on the boards. In the previous meeting with CSUN they substantially out-rebounded the Matadors. Did anyone watch or listen to the game? What was going on that gave CSUN so many second chance points? We did manage to do well on the turn-over front. We won but having a better game to go into the tournament would be a good thing.