Monday, December 31, 2012

Game Day Info: New Years Eve

2012 comes to a close with back to back WCC teams in action on ESPN 2. Gonzaga looks to go 5-0 against the Big-12 this season and Saint Mary's looks for it's second win in as many days against an Ivy League foe.

3:00 PM PST:
#10 Gonzaga Bulldogs @ #22 Oklahoma State Cowboys
Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Gonzaga is 12-1 on the season, 1-0 in true road games, 5-0 away from home and currently on a three game winning streak.
Oklahoma State hails from the Big-12 Conference. They are 10-1 on the season, 7-0 at home, 180-4 at home in non-conference play since 1989 and currently on a five game winning streak.
TV: ESPN 2.
Radio: KGA 1510 AM in the Inland Northwest,  KMAS 1030 AM in the Puget Sound area, KALE 960 AM in the Tri-Cities area, 1490 AM in the Walla Walla area.
Online: Live video from ESPN 3; Live audio from KGA.

5:00 PM PST:
Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Harvard Crimson
McKeon Pavilion, Moraga, California.
Saint Mary's is 10-3 on the season, 7-0 at home and currently on a two game winning streak.
Harvard hails from the Ivy League. They are 7-4 on the season, 2-3 on the road and currently on a three game winning streak.
TV: ESPN 2.
Online: Live video from ESPN 3.

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Game Day Info 12/30

The Gaels host two Ivy League opponents in two days. This is game one.

2:30 PM PST:

Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Yale Bulldogs
McKeon Pavilion, Moraga, California.
Saint Mary's is 9-3 on the season, 6-0 at home and currently on a one game winning streak.
Yale hails from the Ivy League. They are 4-8 on the season, 1-5 in true road games and currently on a one game losing streak.
Online: Live video from Saint Mary's Athletics.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Big Game Day Info 12/29

The action starts early today, 9 AM to be exact, and gets going with a bang, a bang involving the number one team in the land to be exact. It's the biggest day for WCC hoops so far this season. Beach Battle Day: West Coast Conference vs. Atlantic Coast Conference.

9:00 AM PST:

Santa Clara Broncos @ #1 Duke Blue Devils
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, North Carolina.
Santa Clara is 11-2 on the season, 3-0 on the road and currently on a six game winning streak.
Duke hails from the Atlantic Coast Conference and is #1 in the AP and Coaches' Polls. They are 11-0 this season, 6-0 at home and riding a ONE HUNDERED game winning streak in non-conference games at Cameron Indoor.
TV: ESPN 2.
Radio: KLIV 1590 AM in the Bay Area.
Online: Live video from Watch ESPN; Live audio from KLIV.

11:00 AM PST:

Brigham Young Cougars vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah.
BYU is 9-4 on the season, 9-0 in the state of Utah and currently on a one game winning streak.
Virginia Tech hails from the Atlantic Coast Conference. They are 9-3 on the season, 2-2 on the road and currently on a one game losing streak.
TV: ESPNU
Radio: KSL 102.7 FM & 1160 AM along the Wasatch Front.
Satellite Radio: BYU Radio: Sirius XM 143.
Online: Live video from Watch ESPN; live audio from KSL.

7:00 PM PST:

Portland Pilots vs. Texas-Pan American Broncs
Chiles Center, Portland, Oregon.
Portland is 7-7 on the season, 6-1 at home and currently on a one game winning streak.
Texas-Pan American hails from the Great West Conference. They are 6-8 on the season, 2-7 away from home and currently on a two game winning streak.
Radio: KPDQ 800 AM in the Portland area.
Online: Live audio from KPDQ.

Loyola Marymount Lions vs. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
Gersten Pavillion, Los Angeles, California.
Loyola Marymount is 6-5 on the season, 3-2 at home and currently on a one game winning streak.
Cal State Bakersfield is an independent (joining the Western Athletic Conference next season). They are 2-7 away from home and currently on a one game winning streak. The Lions have already defeated the Roadrunners this season, 76-73 at Bakersfield, on November 17th.
Radio: KXLU FM 88.9 in the Los Angeles Area
Online: live audio from KXLU.

San Francisco Dons vs. Domincan California Penguins
War Memorial Gymnasium, San Francisco, California.
San Francisco is 6-6 on the season, 4-1 at home and currently on a one game winning streak.
Dominican hails from the Division-II Pacific West Conference. They are 6-3 on the season.
Online: Live audio and video from San Francisco Athletics.

7:30 PM PST:

San Diego Toreros
vs. Morgan State Bears
Jenny Craig Pavillion, San Diego, California.
San Diego sits at 6-8 on the season, 5-1 at home and is currently on a three game losing streak.
Morgan State hails from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They sit at 3-6 on the season, have yet to play a home game and are currently on a three game losing streak. The Bears most recent loss came to Loyola Marymount, 79-62, on Thursday.
Radio: XX 1090 AM in the San Diego Area.
Online: Live audio from 1090 AM.

Game Day Info 12/28

5:00 PM PST:

#13 Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Baylor Bears
McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, Washington.
Gonzaga is 11-2 on the season, 6-1 at home and currently on a two game winning streak.
Baylor hails from the Big 12 Conference. They are 8-3 on the season, 3-1 away from home and currently on a three game winning streak.
TV: ESPN 2.
Radio: KGA 1510 AM in the Inland Northwest,  KMAS 1030 AM in the Puget Sound area, KALE 960 AM in the Tri-Cities area, 1490 AM in the Walla Walla area.
Online: Live video from ESPN 3; Live audio from KGA.

7:30 PM PST:

Pepperdine Waves vs. Fresno Pacific Sunbirds
Firestone Fieldhouse, Malibu, California.
Pepperdine is 7-5 on the season, 3-1 at home and currently on a one game losing streak.
Fresno Pacific is a Non-D-1 team.
Online: Live video from Pepperdine Athletics.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Game Info 12/27

6:00 PM PST

Brigham Young Cougars vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Marriott Center, Provo, Utah.
Brigham Young is 8-4 on the season, 7-0 at home and on a one game losing streak.
Northern Arizona hails from the Big Sky Conference. They are 4-7 on the season, 1-4 on the road and currently on a two game losing streak.
TV: BYUtv.
Radio: KSL 102.7 FM & 1160 AM along the Wasatch Front.
Satellite Radio: BYU Radio: Sirius XM 143.
Online: Live video from BYUtv; live audio from KSL.

7:00 PM PST

Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Rhode Island Rams
McKeon Pavillon, Moraga, California.
Saint Mary's is 8-2 on the season, 5-0 at home and currently on a four game winning streak.
Rhode Island hails from the Atlantic 10 Conference. They are 4-7 on the season, 1-2 on the road and on a two game winning streak.
Radio: WWBB 101.1 FM in Rhode Island.
Online: Live audio from WWBB; live Video from Saint Mary's Athletics (it's expensive and, to be frank, totally not worth it).

Loyola Marymount Lions vs. Morgan State Bears
Gersten Pavillion, Los Angeles, California.
Loyola Marymount is 5-6 on the season, 2-2 at home and currently on a two game losing streak.
Morgan State hails from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They are 3-5 on the season, 2-4 on the road and currently on a two game losing streak.
Radio: KXLU FM 88.9 in the Los Angeles Area
Online: live audio from KXLU.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Recently...

I traveled to Seattle for the Gonzaga vs. Kansas State game then spent a week in Spokane with family and friends. Upon my return to Chicago I have had to work many days in a row, including the days surrounding Christmas, in order to have taken that week off to head west. Also, I've been ill (such a good Christmas present) and my laptop has become unable to connect to 90% of the wifi networks it can find (O'Hare airport and my hotel in Seattle had really good wifi apparently).

Luckilly for you, my readers, I am back in Chicago and things are returning to normal. I have a regular schedule again which means no work Thursdays or Saturdays, which will be exceptionally awesome come the WCC regular season. Also, I'm getting a new laptop, which will be exceptionally awesome if the second half of the Gonzaga vs. Illinois game ever happens again (that's when my laptop first realized wireless internet in the post-ethernet age was a waste of its time).

Basically I just felt like explaining the recent mass of game info posts and lack of posts amounting to anything more than times and tv stations. The future is bright if you wish for more from this blog than what you've been getting... just wait until I can get to the apple store or they can ship me my new laptop. Thanks for your patience and, most importantly, GO WCC!

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Game Info: 12/25

Merry Christmas! Your WCC hoops gift is a likely end to the Dons' five game losing streak!

11:00 AM PST

San Francisco Dons vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Diamond Head Classic.
San Francisco is 5-6 on the season, 1-5 away from home and currently on a five game losing streak.
East Tennessee State hails from the Atlantic Sun Conference They are 2-9 on the season, 1-7 away from home and currently on a six game losing streak.
Online: Live video from ESPN 3.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Game Day Info 12/18

6:00 PM PST:
Brigham Young Cougars vs. Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds
Marriott Center, Provo, Utah.
BYU is 7-3 on the season, 5-0 at home and currently on a two game winning streak.
Eastern New Mexico hails from the Lone Star Conference of NCAA Division-II. They are 5-5 on the season and currently on a two game losing streak.
TV: BYUtv.
Radio: KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM. Satellite radio: Sirius XM 143.
Online: Live video from BYUtv Sports; Live audio from KSL.

7:00 PM PST:
San Francisco Dons vs. Holy Cross Crusaders
War Memorial Gymnasium, San Francisco, California.
San Francisco is 5-3 on the season, 4-0 at home and currently on a two game losing streak.
Holy Cross hails from the Patriot League. They are 6-4 on the season, 3-4 away from home, 2-3 in true road games and currently on a one game winning streak.
Online: Live audio from San Francisco Athletics.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Game Info 12/17

7:00 PM PST:

Santa Clara Broncos vs. Cal Poly Mustangs
Leavey Center, Santa Clara, California.
Santa Clara sits at 8-2 on the season, 5-2 at home and currently on a three game winning streak.
Cal Poly hails from the Big West Conference. They are 4-4 on the season, 3-1 on the road and currently on a one game winning streak.
Radio: KDOW 1220 AM in the Bay Area.
Online: Live audio from KDOW.

Portland Pilots vs. Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
Chiles Center, Portland, Oregon.
Portland sits at 4-6 on the season, 4-1 at home and is currently on a one game winning streak.
Cal State Bakersfield hails from the Big West Conference. They are 4-6 on the season, 1-4 on the road and currently on a one game winning streak.
Radio: KPDQ 800 AM in the Portland area.
Online: Live audio from KPDQ.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Game Info 12/16

5:00 PM PST:
 
Pepperdine Waves vs. Central Michigan Chippewas
Firestone Fieldhouse, Malibu, California.
Pepperdine is 6-3 on the season, 3-0 at home and currently on a two game winning streak.
Central Michigan hails from the Mid-American Conference. They are 4-4 on the season, 2-3 away from home, 0-2 in true road games and currently on a one game winning streak.
Online: Live video from Pepperdine Athletics.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Game Info 12/15

3:00 PM PST
San Francisco Dons @ Nevada Wolf Pack
Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada.
San Francisco is 5-2 on the season,  1-1 on the road and currently on a one game losing streak.
Nevada hails from the Mountain West Conference. They are 6-4 on the season, 5-1 at home and currently on a two game winning streak.
Online: Live audio from San Francisco Athletics.

5:00 PM PST
Santa Clara Broncos @ Pacific Tigers
A.C. Spanos Center, Stockton, California.
Santa Clara is 7-2 on the season, 2-0 on the road and on a two game winning streak.
Pacific hails from the Big West. They are 5-4 on the season, 3-1 at home and currently on a two game winning streak. They most recently beat San Francisco.
Radio: KDOW 1220 AM in the Bay Area.
Online: Live audio from KDOW.

6:00 PM PST
#14 Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Kansas State Wildcats
Key Arena, Seattle, Washington.
Gonzaga is 9-1 on the season, 3-0 in neutral site games and currently on a one game losing streak.
Kansas State hails from the Big 12. They are 7-1 on the season, 1-1 in neutral site games, 2-1 away from home and currently on a two game winning streak.
TV: ESPN 2
Radio: KGA 1510 AM in the Inland Northwest,  KMAS 1030 AM in the Puget Sound area, KALE 960 AM in the Tri-Cities area, 1490 AM in the Walla Walla area.
Online: Live video from ESPN 3; Live audio from KGA.

Brigham Young Cougars @ Weber State Wildcats
Dee Events Center, Ogden, Utah.
Brigham Young is 6-3 on the season, 0-3 away from home and currently on a one game winning streak.
Weber State hails from the Big Sky Conference. They are 4-2 on the season, 3-0 at home and currently on a three game winning streak.
TV: BYUtv
Radio: KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM. Satellite radio: Sirius XM 143.
Online: Live video from BYUtv Sports; Live audio from KSL.

7:00 PM PST
San Diego Toreros @ #18 San Diego State Aztecs
Viejas Arena, San Diego, California.
San Diego is 6-5 on the season, 1-3 on the road and currently on a three game winning streak.
San Diego State hails from the Mountain West Conference. They are 7-1 on the season, 4-0 at home and currently on a seven game winning streak.
TV: 4SD in the San Diego area.
Radio: XX 1090 AM (Toreros' announcers) and KOGO 600 AM (Aztecs' announcers) in the San Diego Area.
Online: Live audio from 1090 AM.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Game Day Info 12/14

7:30 PM PST:

Portland Pilots vs. Portland Bible College Wildcats
Chiles Center, Portland, Oregon.
Portland is 3-6 on the season, 3-1 at home and currently on a three game losing streak.
Portland Bible hails from the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference of the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCAA).
Radio: KPDQ 800 AM in the Portland area.
Online: Audio from KDPQ.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Game Day Info 12/11

7:00 PM PST:

Santa Clara Broncos @ San Jose State Spartans
The Event Center, San Jose, California.
Santa Clara is 6-2 on the season, 1-0 on the road and currently on a one game winning streak.
San Jose State hails from the Western Athletic Conference. They are 5-3 on the season, 3-1 at home and currently on a three game winning streak.
Radio: KDOW 1220 AM in the Bay Area.
Online: Live audio from KDOW.

Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Jackson State Tigers
McKeon Pavillion, Moraga, California.
Saint Mary's is 6-2 on the season, 3-0 at home and currently on a two game winning streak.
Jackson State hails from the Southwestern Athletic Conference and is 0-5 on the season, all their games have been on the road.




San Diego Toreros vs. Arizona Christian Firestorm (Non-D1)
Jenny Craig Pavillion, San Diego, California.
San Diego is 5-5 on the season, 4-2 at home and on a two game winning streak.
Arizona Christian hails from the Golden State Athletic Conference of the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) where they are 4-1, however they are 0-2 against NCAA D1 opponents.
Radio: XX 1090 AM in San Diego.
Online: Live from San Diego Athletics.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Game Day Info 12/8

9:00 AM PST
Portland Pilots @ Kentucky Wildcats
Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky.
Portland is 3-5 on the season, 0-4 on the road and currently on a two game losing streak.
Kentucky hails from the Southeastern Conference. They are 5-3 on the season, 4-1 at home and on a one game winning streak.
TV: ESPN 2
Radio: KPDQ 800 AM in Portland.
Online: Live video from ESPN 3; Live audio from KPDQ.

5:00 PM PST
San Francisco Dons @ Pacific Tigers
Spanos Center, Stockton, California.
San Francisco is 5-1 on the season, 1-0 in true road games and currently on a five game winning streak.
Pacific hails from the Big West Conference. They are 4-4 on the season, 2-1 at home and currently on a one game winning streak.
Online: Live audio from San Francisco Athletics.

6:00 PM PST
San Diego Toreros vs. Tulane Green Wave
Jenny Craig Pavillion, San Diego, California.
San Diego is 4-5 on the season, 3-2 at home and on a one game winning streak.
Tulane hails from Conference USA. They are 7-2 on the season, 0-2 on the road and currently on a four game winning streak.
TV: Fox Sports San Diego
Radio: XX 1090 AM in the San Diego Area.
Online: Live audio from 1090 AM.

Brigham Young Cougars vs. Utah Utes
Marriott Center, Provo, Utah.
Brigham Young is 5-3 on the season, 5-0 at home and currently on a one game losing streak.
Utah hails from the Pac-12. They are 6-2 on the season, 1-1 on the road and currently on a two game winning streak.
TV: BYUtv
Radio: KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM
Online: Live video from BYUtv Sports; Live audio from KSL.

7:00 PM PST

Santa Clara Broncos vs. Pacific Union Pioneers (Non-D1)
Leavey Center, Santa Clara, California.
Santa Clara is 5-2 on the season, 4-2 at home and on a two game losing streak.
Pacific Union hails from the NAIA California Pacific Conference. They are 0-6 on the season.
Radio: KDOW 1220 AM in the Bay Area.
Online: Live audio from KDOW.

#10 Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. #13 Illinois Illini
McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, Washington.
Gonzaga is 9-0 on the season and 5-0 at home.
Illinois hails from the Big Ten Conference. They are 9-0 on the season and 1-0 on the road.
TV: ESPN 2
Radio: KGA 1510 AM in the Inland Northwest,  KMAS 1030 AM in the Puget Sound area, KALE 960 AM in the Tri-Cities area, 1490 AM in the Walla Walla area.
Online: Live video from ESPN 3; Live audio from KGA.

9:00 PM PST
Pepperdine Waves @ Hawaii Warriors
Stan Sherriff Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Pepperdine is 5-3 on the season, 2-3 on the road and currently on a one game winning streak.
Hawaii hails from the Big West Conference, they are 4-2 on the season, 4-1 at home and currently on a one game losing streak.
Online: Live video from Pepperdine Athletics.



Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Game Day Info 12/5

5:05 PM PST:
Saint Mary's Gaels @ Drake Bulldogs
Knapp Center, Des Moines, Iowa.
Saint Mary's sits at 5-2 on the season. They are 1-0 on the road and on a one game winning streak.
Drake hails from the Missouri Valley Conference. They are 3-3 on the season, 1-0 at home and currently on a one game winning streak.
Online: Live audio from KRNT 1350 AM in Des Moines.

5:35 PM PST:
Loyola Marymount Lions @ Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
J. Lawerence Walkup Skydome, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Loyola Marymount sits at 4-3 on the season. They are 1-1 on the road and currently on a one game winning streak.
Northern Arizona hails from the Big Sky. They are 3-4 on the season, 1-0 at home and currently on a one game winning streak.
TV: Fox Sports West and Fox Sports Arizona (pretty self explanatory as to the coverage areas with those two networks).
Radio: KXLU 88.9 FM in Los Angeles.
Online: Live Audio from KXLU.

6:00 PM PST:
Brigham Young Cougars vs. Utah State Aggies
Marriott Center, Provo, Utah.
Brigham Young sits at 5-3 on the season. They are 5-0 at home and currently on a one game losing streak.
Utah State hails from the Western Athletic Conference. They sit at 4-1 on the season, they are 1-0 on the road and currently on a three game winning streak.
TV: BYUTV
Radio: KSL 1160 AM / 102.7 FM along the Wasatch Front.
Satellite Radio: Sirius XM 143
Online: Live video from BYUtv. Live audio from KSL.

7:00 PM PST: 
Pepperdine Waves vs. California-Riverside Highlanders
Firestone Fieldhouse, Malibu, California.
Pepperdine sits at 4-3 on the season. They are 2-0 at home and currently on a one game winning streak.
California-Riverside hails from the Big West. They are 2-6 on the season, 0-2 on the road and currently on a one game winning streak.
Online: Live video from Pepperdine Athletics.

8:00 PM PST:
#10 Gonzaga Bulldogs @ Washington State Cougars
Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, Washington.
Gonzaga sits at 8-0 on the season. This is their first true road game of the year.
Washington State hails from the Pac-12. They are 5-3 on the season, 5-0 at home and currently on a three game winning streak.
TV: ESPNU
Radio: KGA 1510 AM in the Inland Northwest.
Online: Live audio from KGA.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Rankings Roundup II

It's still early.

I'm interpreting that sentence in two, functionally opposite, ways.

Gonzaga is not only undefeated but they're looking incredible and getting plenty of national recognition for it. It's still early but I am a believer.

Saint Mary's and Brigham Young are struggling as are the teams, Loyola Marymount and San Diego, that I expected to push for a spot atop the conference. It's still early so I'll wait to judge.

It is early, that is true, but this is happening nonetheless.

Does Gonzaga's exceptionally strong start (this year's Gonzaga squad is tied for the most wins to start a season of any Zags team) balance out the stumbles of the rest of the WCC? They're ranked pretty highly... is that enough to make up for the rest of the conference being nearly completely overlooked?

Well, it's early. I can't answer that for sure yet. Sorry, you just read a bunch of questions with no answers (yet). Stats can't provide the answers. Neither can rankings. Wins and losses... those provide little as well. But, since you've read this far, here's a look at the polls and rankings for WCC teams through nearly a month of the season.

Gonzaga (8-0): 10th AP, 10th Coaches, 10th RPI 8th CBS, 8th ESPN, 6th Pomeroy, 5th Sagarin, 4th Massey.

Game Info 12/4

6:00 PM PST:

San Diego Toreros at Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Centrum Arena, Cedar City, Utah.
San Diego is 3-5 on the season. They are 0-3 on the road and currently on a three game losing streak.
Southern Utah hails from the Big Sky. They are 2-5 on the season, 2-0 at home and on a one game winning streak.
Radio: AM 1090 or AM 1700 in San Diego.
Online: Live audio from San Diego Athletics.

7:00 PM PST:

San Francisco Dons vs. Saint John's Red Storm
War Memorial Gymnasium, San Francisco, California.
San Francisco is 4-1 on the season. They are 3-0 at home and currently on a four game winning streak.
Saint John's hails from the Big East. They are 6-2 on the season, 1-0 on the road and currently on a four game winning streak.
TV: Comcast SportsNet California.
Radio: KGMZ 95.7 FM in the Bay Area.
Online: Live audio from KGMZ, Live video from ESPN3.
(Online video available outside the Bay Area and New York TV markets only.)

8:00 PM PST:

Portland Pilots
vs. #21 UNLV Rebels
Chiles Center, Portland, Oregon.
Portland is 3-4 on the season. They are 3-0 at home and on a one game losing streak.
UNLV hails from the Mountain West. They are 5-1 on the season and on a three game winning streak. The Rebels have yet to play a road game.
TV: ESPN U
Radio: KPDQ 800 AM in the Portland Area.
Online: Live video from ESPN3, Live audio from KPDQ.



Saturday, December 1, 2012

Game Day Info 12/1

11:00 AM PST:
Brigham Young Cougars at Iowa State Cyclones
Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa.
BYU is 5-2 on the season. They are currently on a three game winning streak. This will be the Cougars' first true road game but they are 0-2 in games outside the state of Utah.
Iowa State is 4-2 on the season. They are on a two game losing streak but 4-0 at home.
TV: Online video from Iowa State Athletics (this costs a lot of money).
Radio: KSL 102.7 FM / 1160 AM along the Wasatch Front.
Satellite Radio: BYU Radio - Sirius XM 143
Online: Live audio from KSL, (This is free), Online video from Iowa State Athletics (this costs a lot of money).

Will Tyler Haws be able to get back above the 20 point mark after an 18 point performance against Montana? Is Matt Carlino's two games of improvement hopefully culminates in a return to form. Haws and Carlino will be be going up against a talented backcourt in Ames.

4:00 PM PST: