it’s only one Tuesday a season; it’s the trips to Akron or UMASS in front of a rowdy 6000 that would be a concern.

I can’t imagine when all the SAC12 talk started that anyone envisioned this as the consolation prize. Especially, as is rumored, they aren’t taking TV revenue initially.

I think it’s dealing with something physically that’s really limiting him and taking a toll mentally.

I think I’m rooting for Irvine to keep Fullerton behind us.

I told people CSUN is for real - hitting their peak now.

First half was as complete a half as we’ve played in quite some time. Good ball movement, active and physical on D, snd controlled the boards. Coming out in the second half with a 6-0 burst to get to a 20 point lead sealed it.

Daugherty was out with a concussion leading to Cooper back in lineup. We was much better tonight but I don’t think he’s 100%. When I was coming back from lounge, the trainer was wrapping an ace bandage across his hip/groan area - perhaps that’s effecting his explosiveness.

Got deep into the bench. Omer was good although he can get sloppy with the ball. Franklin did some good things on D, but too many turnovers. We need to get the top 8-9 some rest with the tough stretch coming but can only do that if these guys can protect the ball.

We had some great looks in second half and couldn’t get a break - else that was a 30 point win.

Poly beating SB. I think that’s bad for us cuz I fear Poly getting on a roll more than I think we can overcome the Gauchos

Not to derail this into a basketball discussion but here’s big west attendance for this season. We’re down about 300/game from last year (we got a big ESPN bump). Hawaii is the outlier. What are SB, SD and Irvine doing to get 600-1000 more per game? Irvine has been a perennial power, but lots of LA completion. How is Poly, who’s been terrible in recent past and decent now, outdrawing us? Be good to have someone research their approach and see what applies to us.

I’m taking my wife to Raising Canes after the game. Pretty close

Oddsmakers have us at around 4.5 point favorites with 70% chance of winning a close one (4 points or so). We really need to hit the ground running. Love to see us feed Niko early on pick and roll type players to get their defense off the perimeter. There’s been times recently we look like we’re playing against a zone - pass around the outside, an occasional difficult drive by our smallest players!

I think the basketball would be happy with numbers like like. Seems like a good third of our crowd is students (free), and no creative accounting gets us above 2000 except vs Sac. They are packing the place and their home record reflects.

to be fair, they’ve been drawing about 3000 a game to that arena; we are far below that

it could be the MAC is desperate:

https://www.wtol.com/article/sports/local-sports/toledo-mac-football-attendance-financial-impact/512-7e89288c-8e89-4e4b-b4eb-9051d4ab609a

Who knew UMASS was in the MAC?

These are Cooper’s and Chappell’s recent stats. Chappell was good vs SB but the two have combined for almost nothing in this 4 game stretch. The rotation seemed more smooth prior to the change with Carl off the bench.

I hate the idea of losing talented upperclassman. Speaking of….Pablo Tomba has started all 24 games for LSU averaging 7/7.

Poly over Irvine was a shocker. A win over LB on Saturday should just about guarantee a playoff berth (I’m not hopeful of a 4 seed!)

Since the switch to the new lineup, Cooper and Chappell have been non-factors. We cdd sad my afford that since Stokes in limited offensively, as is Fagbemi. I’d like to see Daugherty back to the bench for instant offense and Cooper bsck in. We won 3 straight with that lineup but it was a struggle offensively throughout.

De gift is 7-10, 4-6 from 3. That’s a killer

44-33 after a burst. Wilson refuses to quit but he needs help..

Well at least I can swing over to the Olympics. 8 points out of the break by their big center, 2 threes

We really look sluggish. Some of that is credit to UCSD but we’re a step slow. We look right shooting - can’t get a shot to fall.

Down 33-20 at half, zero points from Cooper and Chappell, only 2 from Sevilla.

29-15 at the 4;00 mark. Can’t get a ball to roll in.

And miss two FTs

Compared to their 70%. They get to the hoop really well and have been the aggressors on both ends. Really have our offense stagnated . Down 20-11 with this 16-2 run

Tritons on 12-0 run as we go cold. Down 15-9 after 10