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HUNTSMAN CENTER • SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS 10-12 4-5 MARK FOX -- OVERALL PAC-12 HEAD COACH RANK (AP) SCHEDULE 13-9 4-6 LARRY KRYSTKOWIAK -- OVERALL PAC-12 HEAD COACH RANK (AP) HOME: 10-3 • AWAY: 0-6 • NEUTRAL: 0-3 • PAC-12: 4-5 UTAH UTES DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT OCT. 30 EXHIBITION: SAINT MARTIN’S W, 98-75 NOV. 5 PEPPERDINE (P12N) W, 87-71 Broadcast: Pac-12 Networks • Radio: KGO 810 AM • Live Stats: CalBears.com NOV. 12 UNLV (P12N) W, 79-75 (OT) NOV. 15 CALIFORNIA BAPTIST~ (P12N) W, 82-62 NOV. 18 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M~ (P12N) W, 54-50 BEARS SURGE INTO SALT LAKE TO FACE UTES Nov. 21 vs. #1 Duke% (ESPN2) L, 87-52 Nov. 22 vs. #25 Texas% (ESPN2) L, 62-45 With a pair of strong back-to-back offensive efforts under their belts, a surging NOV. 26 UC DAVIS (P12N) W, 72-66 California men’s basketball squad heads to Salt Lake City to face Utah in a battle Dec. 4 at San Francisco (CBS Sports) L, 76-64 for upward mobility in the Pac-12 standings. The Golden Bears look to upend the Dec. 7 at Santa Clara (WCC Network) L, 71-52 Utes on Saturday at 5 p.m. PT/6 p.m. MT from the Jon M. Huntsman Center and DEC. 11 FRESNO STATE (P12N) W, 69-63 live on Pac-12 Networks. DEC. 14 SAINT MARY’S (CA) (P12N) L, 89-77 Dec. 21 vs. Boston College^ (P12N) L, 64-60 DEC. 29 HARVARD (P12N) L, 63-71 Cal fell at No. 24 Colorado Thursday night, but the Bears took the Buffs to the wire Jan. 2 at Stanford* (ESPN2) L, 68-52 by shooting 55.6 percent (25-45) from the floor -- their best clip in Pac-12 play and JAN. 9 WASHINGTON STATE* (P12N) W, 73-66 top shooting effort on the road all season. It marked the second consecutive game JAN. 11 WASHINGTON* (P12N) W, 61-58 (OT) in which the Bears shot above 50 percent after recording 50.0 percent shooting Jan. 16 at USC* (P12N) L, 88-56 (26-52) in the win over Oregon State last Saturday. Jan. 19 at UCLA* (ESPNU) L, 50-40 JAN. 26 STANFORD* (ESPNU) W, 52-50 The Bears are shooting 51.4 percent (74-144) and averaging nearly 69 points in its JAN. 30 #11 OREGON* (P12N) L, 77-72 last three outings, up from just 36.3 percent (124-342) and 55 points in the first FEB. 1 OREGON STATE* (P12N) W, 69-67 six games of league action. Each of Cal’s last four games has been decided by six Feb. 6 at Colorado* (P12N) L, 71-65 points or fewer. Feb. 8 at Utah* (P12N) 5 PM FEB. 13 ARIZONA* (FS1) 7:30 PM FEB. 16 ARIZONA STATE* (ESPNU) 3 PM HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION: Feb. 19 at Washington State* (P12N) 7 PM JB Long and Eldridge Rescanser will provide commentary for Saturday’s broadcast. Feb. 22 at Washington* (P12N) 3 PM The game can also be viewed at www.pac-12.com/live and via the Pac-12 Now app. FEB. 27 COLORADO (P12N) 6 PM Rich Cellini and Todd McKim will deliver play-by-play and analysis for the California FEB. 29 UTAH* (P12N) 3 PM Golden Bears Sports Network on KGO 810 AM and via TuneIn. Live stats, broadcast March 5 at Oregon* (ESPN2/U) 8 PM info and links and more for each of Cal’s games this season can be accessed via March 7 at Oregon State* (P12N) 1:30 PM the Cal men’s basketball schedule page on CalBears.com. Fans can follow the Bears March 11-14 Pac-12 Tournament+ TBD on social media via @CalMBball on Twitter and Instagram, and at Facebook.com/ CalMBball. ~ 2K Empire Classic Regional Round % 2K Empire Classic (New York, N.Y.) BY THE NUMBERS ^ Al Attles Classic (San Francisco, Calif.) + T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, Nev.) * Pac-12 Conference game | Home games in BOLD Against the Buffs, Cal shot above 50 percent for the eighth time this season All times listed PT and subject to change with a 55.6 (25-45) percentage from the floor. The Bears are 6-2 when shooting 8 above 50.0 percent, with their only losses coming to Saint Mary’s and Colorado. FAST FACTS COACHING STAFF With just one 3-pointer in the game at Colorado, Matt Bradley hit a Head Coach ..........................................Mark Fox 3-pointer with 0:51 seconds remaining in the second half to extend his Record at Cal: 10-12 (First season) 0:51 streak to eight consecutive games with multiple 3-pointers, a career-long. Career Record: 296-188 (15th season) Assistant Coach ...... Andrew Francis (First season) Assistant Coach ...... Chris Harriman (First season) Cal’s last win at Utah came on Jan. 24, 2013. The Bears Assistant Coach .... Marty Wilson (Second season) topped the Utes, 62-57, behind Allen Crabbe’s 23 points and 2013 5 rebounds. TEAM INFORMATION 2018-19 Overall Record ............................... 8-23 2018-19 Pac-12 Record (finish) .......... 3-15 (12th) Andre Kelly is averaging 13.0 points in his last two games, with 22 of his 26 Starters Returning/Lost ................................ 2/3 points in that span coming in the second half of games. He is now 13-15 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................ 6/4 22 (86.7 percent) from the floor in the last half of the previous two outings. Assistant Director of Athletic Communications (Men’s Basketball contact): Mara Rudolph Cell: 510-384-6574 // Email: [email protected] // 349 Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA 94720 GAME 23: CAL AT UTAH QUICK FACTS TALE OF THE TAPE GENERAL INFORMATION CAL CATEGORY UTAH Location: Berkeley, CA 10-12 RECORD 13-9 Founded: 1868 63.5 SCORING AVERAGE 73.0 Enrollment: 42,510 43.2 (500-1158) FIELD GOALS 44.9 (550-1226) Colors: Blue (282) & Gold (116) 34.6 (112-324) THREE-POINTERS 33.3 (160-481) Nickname: Golden Bears 71.7 (284-396) FREE THROWS 74.2 (345-465) Mascot: Oski 33.0 REBOUNDING AVERAGE 37.2 UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL 9.4 ASSISTS AVERAGE 14.3 Chancellor: Carol Christ 12.8 TURNOVER AVERAGE 13.6 Director of Athletics: Jim Knowlton 4.0 STEAL AVERAGE 5.3 Senior Women’s Administrator: Jenny Si- 2.4 BLOCK AVERAGE 2.8 mon-O’Neill Conference: Pac-12 MORE NUMBERS TO KNOW effort, while Both Gach scored 18 for Utah and Timmy Allen added 17. COACHING STAFF • Matt Bradley has reached double figures in all but one game this season (vs. Duke). • Utah’s 2019-20 Record: 13-9, 4-6 Pac-12 Head Coach: Mark Fox He ranks 81st nationally with his 17.8 • Utah’s Last Game: Stanford took the Utes to (Eastern New Mexico ‘91, Kansas ‘96) points per game amd 97th with 392 total overtime, but Utah outscored the Cardinal Record at Cal: 10-12 (First season) points. 14-6 in OT to win, 64-56, in Salt Lake City Career Record: 296-188 (15th season) on Thursday. Allen and Branden Carlson Assistant Coach: Andrew Francis (first season) • Bradley ranks among the top 100 players turned in a pair of 15-point performances Assistant Coach: Chris Harriman (first season) in the nation for his free throw shooting, to lead all scorers. Assistant Coach: Marty Wilson (second season) including: free throw percentage (68th, • Allen is averaging 18.3 points and 7.5 84.8) and free throws made (75th, 95). rebounds to lead Utah in both categories. TEAM INFORMATION • Rylan Jones is averaging 10.9 points and Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 • Bradley has hit multiple 3-pointers in 4.8 assists. He is 89th nationally with 100 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/4 eight consecutive games, a career-long total assists. Facility: Walter A. Haas, Jr. Pavilion (11,858) streak. In that span, he is shooting 19-48 • Both Gach is third on the team with 10.6 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 19 (39.6 percent) beyond the arc. Bradley has ppg but has missed the last three games 1946, 57, 58, 59, 60, 90, 93, 94, 96, 97, also connected on at least one 3-pointer in with a knee injury. 2001, 02, 03, 06, 09, 10, 12, 13, 16 every Pac-12 game this season. • Jones and Gach are two of 18 players in Best NCAA Tournament Showing: Champions (‘59) the nation to have recorded a triple-double Best NIT Tournament Showing: Champions (‘99) • Against Oregon State (14 points) and at this season. Colorado (12 points), Andre Kelly recorded • The Utes are the Pac-12 free throw 2018-19 IN REVIEW double-figures in back-to-back games for leader, shooting 74.2 percent at the stripe. 2018-19 Overall Record: 8-23 the second time this season. Kelly also Allen leads the Utes with 119 free throws Home: 7-9 | Away: 1-10 | Neutral: 0-4 recorded back-to-back double-figure outings made, which ranks 11th nationally. 2018-19 Pac-12 Record: 3-15/12th against Fresno State and Saint Mary’s, with • Utah is 4-1 at home against its Pac-12 2018-19 Pac-12 Tournament Finish: Lost in the 10 and 26, respectively. opponents, falling only to Oregon, 69-64, first round to Colorado on Jan. 4. Postseason: None • Paris Austin has scored in double figures in four consecutive outings, his longest SERIES NOTES ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS span of the season. He is averaging 13.3 Record at Utah: 5-9 Mailing Address: 349 Haas Pavilion points in that span.