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CAL MEN'S BASKETBALL GOLDEN BEARS SEATTLE REDHAWKS 5-6 0-0 11-3 0-0 OVERALL OVERALL WESTERN ATHLETIC PAC-12 VS -- Wyking Jones -- Jim Hayford RANK HEAD COACH RANK HEAD COACH SATURDAY, DEC. 29 HAAS PAVILION BROADCAST LIVE STREAM LIVE STATS 5 p.m. PT Berkeley, Calif. Pac-12 Networks Pac-12.com/live CalBears.com SCHEDULE NEED TO KNOW Overall: 5-6 • Pac-12: 0-0 Following an eight-day break between games, California men’s basketball hosts Seattle in the Home: 5-1 • Away: 0-2 • Neutral: 0-3 nonconference finale Saturday at 5 p.m. in Haas Pavilion and live on Pac-12 Networks. DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME OCT. 30 EXHIBITION: CSU EAST BAY W, 82-62 The Golden Bears, winners of three of their last four games, welcome an 11-3 Redhawk squad Nov. 9 vs. Yale~ (ESPNU) L, 76-59 to Pete Newell Court. In that four-game span, Cal is averaging 79.2 points with five Golden NOV. 13 HAMPTON& (P12N) W, 80-66 NOV. 15 DETROIT MERCY& (P12N) CANCELLED Bears averaging double-digit scoring totals, led by Justice Sueing’s 16.8 points. Paris Austin is Nov. 19 vs. St. John’s% (ESPN2) L, 82-79 averaging 13.5 points and 6.8 assists. Rookies Matt Bradley (11.0) and Andre Kelly (10.0) are Nov. 20 vs. Temple% (ESPNU) L, 76-59 also averaging in the double figures, with Kelly coming off his first career double-double on a NOV. 26 SANTA CLARA (P12N) W, 78-66 Dec. 1 at Saint Mary’s (ESPNU) L, 84-71 personal-best 21 points and 10 rebounds against San Jose State. He’s shooting 77.3 percent DEC. 5 SAN FRANCISCO (P12N) L, 79-60 (17-22) from the field. DEC. 8 SAN DIEGO STATE (P12N) W, 89-83 DEC. 15 CAL POLY (P12N) W, 67-66 The Bears are looking to close out the nonconference portion of their season with a .500 Dec. 19 at Fresno State (Stadium) L, 95-73 DEC. 21 SAN JOSE STATE (P12N) W, 88-80 record at 6-6 after going 6-7 last season. Despite a starting lineup that features just one DEC. 29 SEATTLE (P12N) 5 PM upperclassman, Cal is showing slow but steady signs of improvement, limiting turnovers from Jan. 3 at USC* (P12N) 7 PM 15.7 last nonconference season to 11.0 this season, and improving offensive output in field Jan. 5 at UCLA* (P12N) 1 PM goals, 3-pointers and free throws. JAN. 9 ARIZONA STATE* (P12N) 6 PM JAN. 12 ARIZONA* (P12N) 7:30 PM Jan. 17 at Washington State* (P12N) 7 PM HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION: Dan Belluomini and Barry Tompkins will deliver the play-by-play and Jan. 19 at Washington* (P12N) 2 PM color commentary of Saturday’s game live on Pac-12 Networks. Fans can also watch online at JAN. 24 COLORADO* (P12N) 8 PM JAN. 26 UTAH* (ESPNU) 7 PM www.Pac-12.com/live, or on the Pac-12 Now app. Todd McKim and Rich Cellini will have the FEB. 3 STANFORD* (ESPNU) 1 PM action for the California Golden Bears Sports Network on KGO 810 AM and via TuneIn. Live Feb. 6 at Oregon* (FS1) 6:30 PM stats, broadcast info and more can be accessed via the Cal men’s basketball schedule page. Feb. 9 at Oregon State* (P12N) 2:30 PM Fans can follow the Bears on social media via @CalMBball on Twitter and Instagram, and at FEB. 13 UCLA* (P12N) 7 PM FEB. 16 USC* (P12N) 5 PM Facebook.com/CalMBball. Feb. 21 at Arizona* (FS1) 6 PM Feb. 24 at Arizona State* (P12N) 3 PM BY THE NUMBERS FEB. 28 WASHINGTON* (FS1) 8 PM MARCH 2 WASHINGTON STATE* (P12N) 4 PM Paris Austin dished out a career-high 11 assists with no turnovers against San Jose State. March 7 at Stanford* (ESPN2/U) 8 PM March 13-16 Pac-12 Tournament^ 11:0 He is the first Golden Bear to record 10 or more assists since Tyrone Wallace did so against Oregon State on March 10, 2016. ~ Pac-12 China Game (Shanghai, China) & Legends Classic Campus Game % at Legends Classic (Brooklyn, N.Y.) Darius McNeill scored a season-high 22 points against San Jose State, with 17 of those points ^ T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, Nev.) * Pac-12 Conference game 17 coming in the second half. He also matched a season-high 5 3-pointers. Home games in BOLD All times listed PT and subject to change FAST FACTS Cal’s 20-assist total marked the Bears’ most as a team since they recorded 20 vs. Arizona 20 State on Jan. 1, 2017. COACHING STAFF Head Coach .......................... Wyking Jones (LMU ‘95) Cal has shot 75.0 percent or better from the free throw line in seven games this season. Matt Record at Cal: 13-30 (2nd season) Bradley paces the Bears with an 83.3 percent (min. 10 attempts) clip at the stripe, with three Career Record: Same (2nd season) 7 other Golden Bears shooting above 80 percent (Sueing - 82.5, McNeill - 81.3, Gordon - 81.3) Associate Head Coach ..........Chris Walker (2nd season) Assistant Coach .................Marty Wilson (1st season) Assistant Coach .................. David Grace (1st season) Andre Kelly is the first Golden Bear to post a double-double this season after he Starters Returning/Lost ..........................................3/2 19 & 10 turned in a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds against the Spartans. Letterwinners Returning/Lost .................................5/7 Assistant Director of Athletic Communications (Men’s Basketball contact): Mara Rudolph Cell: 510-384-6574 // Email: [email protected] // 349 Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA 94720 2 GAME 12: SEATTLE QUICK FACTS BEAR NECESSITIES: CAL'S TOP STORYLINES GENERAL INFORMATION SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS Location: Berkeley, CA • Seattle’s 2018-19 Record: 11-3 Founded: 1868 • Series Record: Cal leads, 7-2 Enrollment: 41,910 • Last Meeting: Cal topped the Redhawks in Seattle, 81-59, on Dec. 19, 2017 Colors: Blue (282) & Gold (116) • Darius McNeill led the Golden Bears in the last meeting with Seattle, pouring in 20 points and Nickname: Golden Bears going 9-16 from the floor. Mascot: Oski • Justice Sueing added 17 points and 6 rebounds last year against the Redhawks. • Two Redhawks who added double-digit totals in last year’s meeting return this contest. Matej UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL Kavas logged 20 points and Morgan Means scored 10 points in the last outing against the Chancellor: Carol Christ Bears. Director of Athletics: Jim Knowlton • Means is averaging a team-high 16.4 points this year Senior Women’s Administrator: Jenny Si- • Four other Seattle players are scoring in double figures -- Kavas (14.9 ppg), Myles Carter mon-O’Neill (14.4), Delante Jones (11.7) and Terrell Brown (10.9) Conference: Pac-12 • Myles is averaging 8.2 rebounds, and Brown is averaging 7.0. • The Rehawks are outscoring opponents 82.1 - 68.4, for a +13.7 scoring margin. COACHING STAFF • Two of Seattle’s three losses have come to Pac-12 foes -- at Stanford (96-74) and at Head Coach: Wyking Jones (2nd season as HC) Washington (70-62). The Redhawks also lost to Southern Utah, 73-70. Loyola Marymount, 1995 Record at Cal: 13-30 Career Record: 13-30 Assoc. Head Coach: Chris Walker (2nd season) TALE OF THE TAPE Villanova, 1992 CAL CATEGORY SEATTLE Assistant Coach: Marty Wilson (1st season) 5-6 RECORD 11-3 Pepperdine, 1989 73.0 SCORING AVERAGE 82.1 Assistant Coach: David Grace (1st season) 274-583 (.470) FIELD GOALS 410-855 (.480) Park, 2003 76-198 (.384) THREE-POINTERS 119-298 (.399) TEAM INFORMATION 179-235 (.762) FREE THROWS 211-308 (.685) Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 27.8 REBOUNDING AVERAGE 38.4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/7 11.4 ASSISTS AVERAGE 13.6 Facility: Walter A. Haas, Jr. Pavilion (11,858) 11.0 TURNOVER AVERAGE 12.0 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 19 5.8 STEAL AVERAGE 4.9 1946, 57, 58, 59, 60, 90, 93, 94, 96, 97, 2001, 3.2 BLOCK AVERAGE 4.5 02, 03, 06, 09, 10, 12, 13, 16 Best NCAA Tournament Showing: Champions (‘59) Best NIT Tournament Showing: Champions (‘99) LAST TIME OUT 2017-18 IN REVIEW • The Result: Cal headed into the holiday break with its third win in four games, overpowering 2017-18 Overall Record: 8-24 San Jose State for an 88-80 win. Home: 5-12 | Away: 3-8 | Neutral: 0-4 • Darius McNeill led Cal with 22 points, including a season-high five 3-pointers. 2017-18 Pac-12 Record: 2-16/12th • 17 of McNeill’s 22 points came in the second half. 2017-18 Pac-12 Tournament Finish: Lost in the • Cal tallied a season-best 20 assists and committed just five turnovers, with Paris Austin lead- first round to Stanford, 76-58 ing the way with 11 assists and 0 turnovers. Postseason: None • Andre Kelly recorded his first career double-double with a career-best 19 points and 10 re- bounds. Athletic Communications • Matt Bradley added a career-high 16 points, including a perfect 7-7 clip at the free throw line. Mailing Address: 349 Haas Pavilion • Cal scored a season-high 58 points in the second half. The Bears shot 17-30 (56.7%) from Berkeley, CA 94720 the floor in the second half after shooting 35.5% in the first half (11-31). Assistant Athletic Communications Director: Mara Rudolph RANKING ROUNDUP Cell: (510) 384-6574 As a team, Cal ranks Top 50 nationally in: Email: [email protected] • Fewest Turnovers: 11th, 123 • Free-Throw Percentage: 26th, 76.2 • Turnovers Per Game: 28th, 11.2 WE ARE CALIFORNIA • 3-point Field Goal Percentage: 45th, 38.4 When referring to any California athletic team, please use either “California” Individually, Cal players rank in the Top 100 nationally in: or “Cal” to denote the institution and • Assists Per Game: Paris Austin (54th, 5.4) “Golden Bears” or “Bears” when • Assist Turnover Ratio: Paris Austin (73rd, 2.57) indicating the mascot.