UCSB Gauchos (9-1) v. Ball State Cardinals (0-9)
December 19, 2007, 4:00 p.m. (PST)
The Gauchos get a true road test tonight, as the Gauchos travel to BSU's Worthen Arena. UCSB hasn't traveled outside of California up to this point. Now, they're in Indiana to take on the 0-9 Cardinals. However, the true test looms this Saturday as Gauchos face the #1 ranked UNC Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.
Hopefully, the Gauchos get out to a hot start and smack Ball State around on their way to 0-10.
Although I have a high amount of confidence in the Gauchos to handle Ball State, I have two reservations. First, UCSB is coming off a 12 day layoff. Their last game was a fairly dominant win over Utah Valley State. Second, Ball State, in my opinion has played a far more difficult schedule, with games against Georgetown, Butler, St. Joe's and Purdue. Regardless, 0-9 is still 0-9, any way you cut it.
Here are two links for the scouting reports for each team provided by kenpom.com:
Ball State: http://www.kenpom.com/sr.php?team=Ball%20St.
UCSB: http://www.kenpom.com/sr.php?team=UC%20Santa%20Barbara
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