UH dominated Cal State Northridge in the second half on its way to a fairly easy victory over a clearly over-matched opponent last night before a small, but vocal crowd at the Arena. There isnt much to take away from the game , but some things were obvious.

On the positive side, is there a better offensive player in the WAC than Zane Johnson? I doubt it. But if he goes down, it will be a long season. Zane is clearly the primary offensive weapon on this team, and will need to contribute 20 points per game if the Bows are to be competitive. Trevor Wiseman had his best game as a Rainbow, contributing a double- double and playing well on the defensive end. Can he do that game in and game out. Probably not, but he gives Coach Arnold a solid player at the 4 . And Bobby Miles looks like a better player than last year. He is still not a great shooter, but he is a solid point guard who cal help this team off the bench.

On the less than positive side, what's up with Josten Thomas. He got limited minutes again, and dint do much except fire up 16 foot shots that clanged off the rim. He is real enigma, and how long Gib tolerates his inconsistent play remains to be seen. Vander had an average game in a situation in which he was taller than the Matadors and should have had a good game. He looked a little tentative offensively, and it might have been due to some early foul trouble. But he failed to pass the ball out of the post and wanted to body his way to the basket NBA style. I wonder how much he misses Bill Amis on the inside.

Lastly, Shaquille Stokes had another poor shooting night and made a few Freshman mistakes. Yes he woke up in the second half, and I like his attitude on the court, but he is not yet the second coming of AC Carter. It was the style of game that favored Stokes ( up and down), but he didnt take advantage of it. However, he demonstrated a few great moves to the basket and made a few good passes. I look forward to seeing how he progresses.

Well, it was game that UH was expected to dominate, and after a lackluster first half, the Bows took it to the Matadors in the second. But this Saturday may well be a very different story. The team goes to Vancouver to play Gonzaga, a top 25 team close to its home. It will be a real test for the Bows who maybe as much as a 20 point underdog. But remember last year when the team traveled to BYU and gave Jimmer and the Cougers a contest. I dont expect UH to win, but credit Gib for taking on this game. The good news is after Saturday, I dont think UH will be an underdog in any game thru the first night of the Diamond Head Classic.