Cal: 71, Arizona: 65
Allen Crabbe was seen wearing a boot on Tuesday, but the move may be precautionary. If Cal’s leading scorer did suffer a serious injury, the Bears will be in dire straits.
But this is speculation, and Arizona’s recent injury certainly isn’t. Versatile sixth man Kevin Parrom, who already spent much of the season recovering from gunshot wounds, broke his foot and won’t return this spring. The Wildcats must rely on a group of inconsistent guards.
The game also matches up the Pac-12’s best 3-point shooters (Cal) against its best 3-point defense (Arizona). The Wildcats’ athleticism may be problematic, but as the best in the conference, Cal should hold on for the win.
— Jack Wang
Cal: 77, Arizona: 63
This one won’t go three overtimes. It probably won’t even go down to the wire.
Last season, Cal played Arizona close twice. The first time, Derrick Williams torched the Bears for 31 points on 12 shots. The second, with Cal’s defense focusing on Williams, Kevin Parrom and MoMo Jones combined for 52.
None of those three players are currently on the active roster, and as a result, the Wildcats will be lucky to reach the NCAA tournament, much less return to the Sweet Sixteen. Meanwhile, the Bears are vastly improved and looking to hold serve and stay atop the Pac-12 leaderboard.
Arizona has an athletic edge, but Cal’s guards have more offensive skill. Bears win by double digits.
— Jonathan Kuperberg
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I knew Berkeley wast the bloody LAST BASTION of looney tune libralism in this here Pax Americana country ( At least I thought so. No. ). LOL So, it’s obvious that natural and or designer drugs are still floating around on that beautific campus. Eh.
Why do I bloviate on this trite notion. Because that Kuperberg obviously must have taken too many hits of some wacko drug. Because I abso-LUTE-ly doubt Cal bloody molests the Wildcats by DOUBLE-DIGITS.
In other words, it would seem Wang is the moderate sort of lad. Yes. Bloody Yes. Simply because his ASTUTUE tout is the reasonable, realistic one of the two mentioned.
Bottom line is Arizona is one of the top TWO overall defensive squads in the WEAK PAC-12 and I abolutely doubt Miller’s squad loses by more than four points. That’s if Arizona loses tonight.
Bon jour