we played there in 2015 and got beat 81-67. That was the down year after Hawkins led them to first BWC Title

If it couldn’t be us, I was rooting for Irvine. I like turner and think they get a lot out of their talent. I echo the views on Fullerton. Santa Barbara? I thought bringing back Canty for the BWT and starting him was sketchy. Sounds like they use the exception method to get in some less qualified (questionable) players.

And if Irvine went, turner might have been a candidate at cal since the interim guy led them to a historically bad season. Turner coached there under Montgomery

Ended the ‘spring’ healthy which is great. Defense looked better, especially the DL. A couple of corners looked very solid. Run game was shaky but I figure that due to lack of contact during these practices.

I was on the sideline with some alum, and Doss came over to thank us for coming. What a nice kid. Articulate, very genuine. Why I like rooting for these ‘kids’

According to ESPN Nelson is shooting 100% during the live stats. Often when there is a goof up in the score (like giving them 2 when we actually scored) it will show Gio Nelson jump shot. Never misses.

Considering we graduated 5 of our top 6 last year, had a contributor (Henn) transfer and played the second half of conference without Chima, it’s amazing we won the conference and were in the fight for the BWT. Not enough weapons for 3 games in 3 days

I think they just ran out of gas. Silar and TJ were 7-23 from the field with 7 turnovers. Hard to overcome that

I wonder if we’ll throw a zone at them here and there to help the big men. Although it sounded like they got the ball inside when we did zone

Sounds like a testy game from the radio broadcast. Hope they keep shooting from the arc instead of pounding it inside. But I doubt that will happen. Hope John comes out hot after sitting 19 minutes

I wouldn’t expect a blue-gold type scrimmage. More situational stuff and simulated drives ( advance the ball regardless of result of play to create scripted down/distance). That’s my guess. Minimal hitting. End the ‘spring’ healthy.

Thanks for the updates. I had some problem getting ESPN3. Need to figure it before tonight

Who is winning?

Getting close to the end? Update?

When John shoots it always looks like it has a great chance of going in. Mooney’s ball rotates like a slider, and I never think it’s going in. Glad he’s proving me wrong. Now he’s getting to the hoop for that short jumper and that’s a nice addition to his game

The difference between the early season play of Mooney, Michael O and Goode and now is like night and day. Especially Joe and Garrison. John looked like a player but now he’s moving so much more smoothly. Really impressed with the growth of this team and excited about next year

and he starts! Looks like he was ineligible the last 20 games last year. I had hoped Moneke’s status as a good student would work in his favor. Apparently canty’s past didn’t effect him being back for BWT.

Looks like the poly team we beat at home

Fullerton 76-74. i prefer playing them over Long Beach (hard to beat them 3 times). But, i still think there is a chance Hawaii pulls off the upset and we get the Rainbows tomorrow.

ESPN website shows ESPN3 for Friday, ESPN2 for the saturday championship.

opponent tomorrow at 6:30 (ESPNU?) would be:


1) Cal Poly, if they win
2) Hawai'i, if they win and Cal Poly loses
3) Long Beach State, if they win and Cal Poly loses and Hawai'i loses
4) Cal State Fullerton

we do play the lowest seed remaining after tonight

if i were a betting man, and i'm not, i'd take UCSB and give the 10 points. I don't think Poly has much of a chance. LB is up 5 with 10:00 to go.