ESPN gives the Ags a 79.2% chance of winning. Does anyone know why Nils was not playing against Portland?

Yeah, you're right. I forgot that he does those NBA commentaries for TNT.

I didn't see him at the UCSB game, but then I wasn't looking for him. I wouldn't be surprised to see him in Davis, though.

The halftime score is due to a made free throw and a desperation 3 pointer by the Hornets all with 3.5 second left. The Gauchos had them down by as much as 13 points.

I don't know how many of you remember Bob Hamilton, but he looked like a maniac at times during games, yelling at the players from the bench and on the bench, throwing towels and chewing on them. I knew a few of the varsity players back then and few of them had a whole lot of love for the man, but he was good coach. He did what he had to do to win. They at least had a lot of respect for him.

I did notice that Wilson played very little in the second half and that Brayden Fagbemi did a lot better at defending Portland's Foxwell. I wonder if that was what coach Les was berating Marcus about?

A disappointing loss for sure. Shooting 7 for 33 from 3 isn't going to cut it. Add 16 turnovers, many unforced, and the guys blow a totally winnable game. The Ags really missed Cooper, but I was impressed by Fagbemi, especially his defense on Foxwell. In fact, I Iike almost all the new guys on the team. We have a ton of depth.

The Pilots freshman, Foxwell, is playing very well. Ags D has kept him from shooting the 3 (1-3 in the second half) and he's dishing out more assists and penetrating like a veteran.

I don't think I've ever heard two ladies doing a men's basketball broadcast before. They're doing a good job.

Ags looking very confused on offense to start the half.

Not sure what happened to Cooper, but no doubt the Ags would have a bigger lead if the was in there. Hope it's not an injury. This game is pretty even only because the Aggies were jacking up too many threes and only hit 20%. The defense, as usual, has been outstanding.

UCI upset by Cal Baptist 61-69 on Friday, but overall the Big West is doing fairly well. On Saturday, Cal Poly went up to Seattle and upset Seattle U 73-71. Aside from those two games, the teams you would expect to win are winning (UCSB, UCSD). Overall the conference is 14-8 so far. I'm sure Gauchofreg will have much to say about the Big West in this, the last season that the Ags are in it.

Give Idaho a lot of credit for hanging in there even being down by 21. Their quarterback is as good as any in the Big Sky as far a making clutch throws.

Bad decision by Pinnick.

This is really a game of missed opportunities for both teams.

It was fourth down, so throwing it away would not have made a big difference. Why a pass play with one yard to go?

Plough is as good as anyone for creative play design.

D has held the Vandals to 53 yards rushing, 21 by their QB.

Ags dodged a whole lot of bullets on that Idaho drive.

Great call. Great play.