The set-up: Fargo, North Dakota will be the site of tonight's game between UC-Davis and North Dakota State. Both schools got off to quick starts, UC-Davis at 5-2 and North Dakota State at 5-1 but the pair enter tonight's game with UC-Davis at 5-5 and North Dakota state at 6-4.

UC-Davis: The Aggies are coming off a disappointing 11-19 season, which followed a 25-win year in which it won the Big West regular season title at 14-2. UC-Davis opened 5-2 with wins over Santa Clara, Northern Arizona, Holy Names, Sacramento State and Drake but has dropped three straight to Oakland, Idaho and California. The aggies are led by 6-6 forward Moneke (13.7 & 8.5) plus guards Lemar (13.0) and Schneider (10.7).

North Dakota State: The Bison's fast 5-1 start has quickly evaporated with a 1-3 run. The Bison beat NC A&T but have lost to Missouri State, Xavier and North Dakota with a win over North Carolina A&T. A pair of 6-6 players, Miller (11.2 & 4.5) and Werner (10.7 PPG & 6.4) average in double digits but Kabellis (9.5 PPG) and Jacobson (9.4 PPG) aren't too far behind.

The pick: There is not much to choose between these two teams and the points seem awfully high. Make UC-Davis an 8* play.