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CAL MEN'S BASKETBALL GOLDEN BEARS ARIZONA WILDCATS 7-11 1-4 14-4 4-1 OVERALL PAC-12 OVERALL PAC-12 VS -- Wyking Jones 14 Sean Miller RANK HEAD COACH RANK HEAD COACH WED., JAN. 16 HAAS PAVILION BROADCAST LIVE STREAM LIVE STATS 6 p.m. Berkeley, Calif. Pac-12 Network Pac-12.com/live CalBears.com SCHEDULE NEED TO KNOW Overall: 7-11 • Pac-12: 1-4 The Golden Bears return to Haas Wednesday to host their first ranked opponent of the season, No. 14 Home: 4-6 • Away: 3-2• Neutral: 0-3 Arizona. The game begins at 6 p.m. live on Pac-12 Networks and KGO 810 AM. DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME Wednesday’s game is Cal’s annual Gold Out Haas event, with free gold T-shirts provided to each fan upon NOV. 6 EXH: PROVIDENCE W, 81-52 entry. This year’s event is also in support of pediatric cancer awareness, whose official ribbon color is gold. NOV. 10 UC RIVERSIDE L, 74-66 Wednesday’s in-game promotions will include several pediatric cancer awareness features, including a NOV. 12 CAL POLY W, 85-82 NOV. 16 MAUI INV: WOFFORD W, 79-65 special tribute by Marcus Lee in support of his favorite cause. While at Kentucky, Lee met Kelly Melton, a Nov. 20 Maui Inv: #6 Wichita St.% L, 92-82 young boy who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 6. Nov. 21 Maui Inv: VCU L, 83-69 Nov. 22 Maui Inv: Chaminade L, 96-72 The Bears have been led by their rookie contingent as of late, with freshman starters Justice Sueing, NOV. 28 CSUN W, 83-63 Juhwan Harris-Dyson and Darius McNeill producing across the board. Sueing is second among all Pac-12 DEC. 2 SAINT MARY’S (CA) L, 74-63 freshmen in scoring in conference play and leads the Bears with 19.2 points through five games, including DEC. 6 CENTRAL ARKANSAS L, 96-69 a career-high 27 points. He and Harris-Dyson lead Pac-12 freshmen in steals with nine apiece, and Har- Dec. 9 at San Diego State W, 63-62 ris-Dyson is also heating up offensively with three games of a career-high 10 points. In Saturday’s action at DEC. 16 CAL STATE FULLERTON W, 95-89 (OT) Washington State, Harris-Dyson became the first Golden Bear freshman this season to notch a double-dou- Dec. 19 at Seattle W, 81-59 ble, pulling down a personal-best 11 boards alongside 10 points. McNeill has established himself as one of DEC. 21 PORTLAND STATE L, 106-81 the Bears’ biggest threats on the perimeter, leading all Pac-12 freshmen in three-pointers and three-point Dec. 30 at Stanford* W, 77-74 JAN. 4 USC* L, 80-62 field goal percentage. JAN. 6 UCLA* L, 107-84 Jan. 11 at Washington* L, 66-56 HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION: Mary Murphy and JB Long are on the call for Pac-12 Networks Wednesday eve- Jan. 13 at Washington State* L, 78-53 ning. Fans can also follow the action on the Pac-12 Now app on mobile, and by watching at www.Pac-12. JAN. 17 ARIZONA* (P12N) 6 PM com/live on the web. The California Golden Bears Sports Network will offer play by play and analysis, as JAN. 20 ARIZONA STATE* (P12N) 7:30 PM well as post-game interviews, from Todd McKim and Jay John live on KGO 810 AM. Live stats, full broadcast Jan. 25 at UCLA* (FS1) 7:30 PM details and more can be accessed via the Cal men’s basketball schedule page on CalBears.com, and fans Jan. 28 at USC* (P12N) 1 PM can follow the Bears on social media via @CalMBball on Twitter and Instagram, and at Facebook.com/ FEB. 1 OREGON* (P12N) 6 PM CalMBball. FEB. 3 OREGON STATE* (P12N) 5 PM Feb. 7 at Colorado* (ESPNU) 8 PM Feb. 10 at Utah* (P12N) 6:30 PM BY THE NUMBERS FEB. 18 STANFORD* (ESPNU) 5 PM FEB. 22 WASHINGTON STATE* (P12N) 8 PM FEB. 24 WASHINGTON* (P12N) 1:30 PM Juhwan Harris-Dyson is the first Cal freshman this season to record a double-double. March 1 at Arizona State* (ESPNU) 6 PM 10 & 11 Harris-Dyson had career-high totals of 10 points and 11 rebounds at Washington State. March 3 at Arizona* (P12N) TBD Mar 7-10 2018 Pac-12 Tournament^ TBA Justice Sueing ranks third in league play with 19.2 points per game. He is second among % at Maui Jim Maui Invitational (Maui, Hawai’i) all Pac-12 freshmen. Sueing also leads the league’s freshmen in steals (1.8 spg) and ranks ^ T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, Nev.) 3RD second for rebounds (7.6 rpg). * Pac-12 Conference game Home games in BOLD All times listed PT and subject to change Juhwan Harris-Dyson is averaging 7.2 points in Pac-12 play. The guard has matched his TEAM INFORMATION 7.2 career-high 10 points three times in league action. COACHING STAFF Cal averaged 54.5 points across the Washington road trip. Prior to the weekend, Cal Head Coach .......................... Wyking Jones (LMU ‘95) 54.5 was averaging 75.7 points per game. The Bears’ 53 points at Washington State were a Record at Cal/Career Record: 7-11 (1st season) season-low. Associate Head Coach ............Tim O’Toole (2nd season) Assistant Coach ..................Chris Walker (1st season) Assistant Coach ............Theo Robertson (1st season) Darius McNeill is 6 three-pointers away from Cal’s top-five totals among freshmen. Charlie Moore Starters Returning/Lost ..........................................1/4 39 (2017) is fifth with 45 treys. McNeill currently has 39 triples and has turned in 13 games this Letterwinners Returning/Lost .................................2/8 season with multiple three-point makes. Allen Crabbe leads with 62 (2011). 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 19: #14 ARIZONA QUICK FACTS BEAR NECESSITIES: CAL'S STORYLINES GENERAL INFORMATION SCOUTING THE WILDCATS As a team, Cal ranks in the nation’s top 25 for: Location: Berkeley, CA Last Meeting: The then-No. 9 Wildcats slipped past • Free Throw Attempts -- 24th, 437 Founded: 1868 Cal, 62-57, in Tucson on Feb. 11, 2017 • Offensive Rebounds per Game --23rd, 13.17 Enrollment: 40,173 Series Record: Arizona leads, 62-31 • Total Blocks -- 21st, 94 Colors: Blue (282) & Gold (116) Arizonas 2017-18 Record: 14-4, 4-1 Pac-12 Nickname: Golden Bears Arizona’s Last Game: The Wildcats held off Oregon in Individually, Cal student-athletes rank in the Top 50 for: Mascot: Oski Tucson, 90-83 • Blocked Shots Per Game -- Kingsley Okoroh (42nd, • Four Wildcats are averaging double figures in 2.17) UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL Pac-12 play -- DeAndre Ayton (22.2 ppg), Allonzo • Free Throw Attempts -- Don Coleman (8th, 144) Trier (16.8), Rawle Alkins (13.8) and Dusan Ristic Chancellor: Carol Christ • Free Throws Made -- Don Coleman (14th, 109) (10.8) Director of Athletics: H. Michael Williams • Offensive Rebounds Per Game -- Marcus Lee (18th, • Ayton leads the Pac-12 in a number of 3.44) Senior Women’s Administrator: Jenny Si- categories -- rebounds (203), field goals made • Total Blocks -- Kingsley Okoroh (29th, 39) and mon-O’Neill (143), rebounds per game (11.3) points per game Marcus Lee (49th, 35) Conference: Pac-12 (20.2) and double-doubles (12). • Total Field Goal Attempts -- Don Coleman (43rd, • Parker Jackson-Cartwright ranks 12th in the 252) COACHING STAFF nation in assist turnover ratio (3.30). Head Coach: Wyking Jones (1st season as HC) • Arizona leads the Pac-12 and ranks 15th in the HARRIS-DYSON HEATING UP nation in field goal percentage at 50.1 percent. Loyola Marymount, 1995 After losing 20 pounds early in the season • The Wildcats are 10th in the nation in free Assoc. Head Coach: Tim O’Toole (2nd season) due to illness, freshman Juhwan Harris-Dyson throws made (328) and free throw percentage Fairfield, 1987 is returning to full strength and the Bears are (78.1). Assistant Coach: Chris Walker (1st season) seeing the benefits. In league play, Harris-Dyson • Arizona is averaging 81.4 points in league play, is averaging 7.2 points with three starts and Villanova, 1992 with their lone loss coming at Colorado, 80-77 Assistant Coach: Theo Robertson (1st season) leads the Bears in steals and assists. His nine steals through five games are tied with fellow California, 2010 CAL RECORDS AGAINST ARIZONA Bear Justice Sueing for the most among the Points: 34, Connie White, Dec. 27, 1974 conference’s freshmen, and the fourth-most Rebounds: 22, Mark McNamara, Jan. 30, 1982 TEAM INFORMATION overall. He tallied a career-best five steals at FG: 16, Connie White, Dec. 27, 1974 Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4 Washington and has matched his career-high 10 3P: 8, Jerome Randle, March 5, 2009 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 2/8 points thrice in five games. Harris-Dyson became FT: 11, Butch Hays, Jan. 30, 1982 Facility: Walter A. Haas, Jr. Pavilion (11,858) the first Golden Bear freshman to notch a double- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 19 double this season with career-best point (10) SERIES NOTES 1946, 57, 58, 59, 60, 90, 93, 94, 96, 97, 2001, and rebound (11) totals against Washington Record at Cal: 18-25 State. He is the only Bear besides Marcus Lee to 02, 03, 06, 09, 10, 12, 13, 16 Last 10 meetings: 3-7 record a double-double this season. Best NCAA Tournament Showing: Champions (‘59) Most points, Cal: 105, 2010-11 Best NIT Tournament Showing: Champions (‘99) Most points, UA: 107, 2010-11 Largest margin, Cal: 44, 1958-59 SUEING HITTING HIS STRIDE IN PAC-12 PLAY 2016-17 IN REVIEW Largest margin, UA: 46, 2001-02 Justice Sueing is hitting his stride early in Pac-12 2016-17 Overall Record: 21-13 Longest Cal win streak: 5, 1935-36 to 1958-59 play as one of the conference’s leading producers.