Both Mani and Sansgter looked a lot better against CMA, but I guess that shows the difference in quality of the opposition. I'm betting we don't see Mani again in this one. Seems like Rocak wasn't in the game as much as usual. Wonder if he's okay?

You're right. The zebras weren't calling much earlier, then a swarm of phantom phouls.

Is the box score right? It shows that the Ags are holding CSUB to 12.5% (2 of 16) shooting!

Game of Dec. 30:

UC Irvine (away, 11-2/1-0) 71, Cal Baptist (7-7) 63

Lancers auditioning for future Big West slot?

Game of Dec. 29:

UC Riverside (home, 9-5/2-0) 81, St. Thomas (10-5) 79 OT

Games of Dec. 28:

UC Santa Barbara (home, 8-5/0-2) 89, Westcliff (5-5) 72
UC San Diego (home, 121-2/2-0 )109 , Occidental (4-5) 50
CSUN (home, 9-4/1-1) 87, La Sierra (0-16) 52
CSU Fullerton (home, 5-9/0-2) 93, Nobel (1-10) 60

FYI, Nobel is NCAA Div. 2, Occidental is in NCAA Div. 3, the others are NAIA schools. Looks like the Big West wanted some easy wins before league play.

Now I'm only watching to see if Prongos scores.

I have to confess that the main reason I'm still watching is to see if the Ags can break the school record.

As hard as it was to see the Aggies get blown out by Pepperdine, it's not much fun seeing them outscore an overmatched team at a 3:1 ratio. But I'll take it. If UCD keeps scoring 3 points a minute they'll wind up with over 120. The school record is 123.

Jac Mani in the game. He shoots! He scores!

After their mauling in Malibu, I don't think the Ags will be overconfident in this one as they were a few years back.

I wonder why the odd starting time. I like it because out here in Hawai`i it's mid-afternoon, but in California it runs into dinner time for some, no? ESPN gives the Ags a 99% chance of winning. Seems low.

Game of Dec. 25

Hawai`i (home, 8-4/0-1) 73, Oakland (4-9) 70, OT

Games of Dec. 23:

North Dakota State (11-4) 94, CSU Bakersfield (away, 6-8/0-2) ,60
Nebraska (9-2) 69, Hawai`i (home, 7-4/0-1) 55

Technically, Hawai`i is playing in a tournament so this is a neutral site, but not really.

Games of Dec. 22:

Missouri State (7-5) 68, UC Santa Barbara (away, 7-5/0-2) 56
Wyoming (7-5) 73, CSU Fullerton (home, 4-9/0-2) 69
Long Beach State (home, 6-8/2-0) 83, La Sierra (0-15) 57
Hawai`i (home, 7-3/0-1) 78, Charlotte (6-5) 61

Just a comment about my earlier point: I see that Steph Curry went off for 31 points on 10 for 21 shooting after his dismal performance against the Grizzlies. It never ceases to amaze me how anyone can be so cold in one game then so hot in another, even though I've been there and done exactly that many times. Wish I had found the magic formula to stay hot, as I'm sure most ballplayers do.

Late games of Dec. 21:

Omaha (5-9) 86, Cal Poly (away, 6-8/0-2) 82
UC San Diego (away, 11-2/2-0) 77, San Diego (3-9) 71
Portland State (7-5) 59, CSU Bakersfield (home, 6-7/0-2) 58

So, every higher seed won every game after the first round?

Well, the sad truth is that most teams have games like this. Note the Warriors recent loss to Memphis by 51 in which Steph Curry was 0-7 from the field. This is not to say that the team can just shrug it off. Coach Les' comments already indicate that he is going to give his guys the old chewing out over their sloppiness and lackadaisical play what with Big West play to arrive shortly. I think the Ags will be ready.

Early games of Dec. 21:

Duquesne (4-8) 70, UC Irvine (away, 10-2/1-0) 54
UNLV (6-5) 66, UC Riverside (away, 8-5/2-0) 53
CSUN (home, 8-4/1-1) 81, Chicago State (0-14) 57