UP @ Northern Colorado - CIT Round 1 - 3/17 - 6:05 PST

Catching a plane tomorrow so access will be limited but will keep an eye on the Pilots tomorrow. It's got to be good on St. Patty's Day.

I will be wearing purple, not green tomorrow!

Jim Beseda's pre-game write-up, including some travel difficulties getting to Greeley: LINK.

A comment about the economics of the CIT:

The CIT is helping cover some of the Pilots' travel expenses, although UP athletic director Larry Williams said the trip to Greeley "will end up costing us a little bit. More than anything, though, we're motivated by the competition. As we build a program ... this is one of the steps, so even if we have to invest some to make it happen, it's worth doing it."

Notes: Pilots senior guard Nik Raivio, who has missed 14 games since he strained his right Achilles' tendon in practice Jan. 19, remains questionable but is expected to be in uniform tonight.

I would certainly toast a Guiness or Harp should Nik be able to play...

Coach Reveno will be on Wheels at Work on 95.5 the game at 12:35 this afternoon. Be sure to tune in.

http://www.955thegame.com/pages/5792962.php

Per Coach Reveno on 95.5 - Nik will not be available for tonight's game. Also, he was optimistic to host the next game if we can get a win tonight.

Just a confirmation about Nik, saw him on campus today so unless a St. Patrick's Day Miracle happens, he won't be playing tonight in Colorado

Down 4 at half: 34 - 30.

From what I could tell, the game came down to defense, rebounding, and shooting percentage. If we had defended better and held our own on the boards, our 55-42% edge from 3 point land would have been a bigger factor. We shot 81% from the free throw line so that was another positive that the team can take away from this. Outrebounded by 8: 34-26. UNC had a 56-44% field goal shooting edge as well...

Wizz was right, I'm bad luck. Last time I drive out to But-Cock Pavillion.

onetouchfutbol wrote:From what I could tell, the game came down to defense, rebounding, and shooting percentage. If we had defended better and held our own on the boards, our 55-42% edge from 3 point land would have been a bigger factor. We shot 81% from the free throw line so that was another positive that the team can take away from this. Outrebounded by 8: 34-26. UNC had a 56-44% field goal shooting edge as well...

I admittedly am a basketball idiot, but that sounds about right. We struggled to find a rhythm offensively. Hats off to UNCo though, they played solid bball and answered us with clutch shots all night.

Game summary from O-Live: LINK