Bak Bak was out of options. He had gone back to Africa in May of 2011 to get his documents fixed before the Cal men’s basketball team’s European tour later that summer. He checked into the U.S. Embassy, handed over his passport and was told to come back in a Read More…
After toppling No. 7 Arizona in Tucson, the Cal men’s basketball team faces its next test in UCLA on Thursday evening. After a slow start to the season, the Bears have rallied with significant wins in the last two weeks, giving them an outside chance at an at-large bid for Read More…
Allen Crabbe may not spend his free time checking RPI numbers, but NCAA Tournament projections are unavoidable two weeks into February. “It runs through your mind,” said the Pac-12’s leading scorer. “It just passes through.” The Cal men’s basketball team reached the Big Dance last season after a second-place finish Read More…
For Cal men’s basketball to continue its pursuit of March Madness, it must keep up with UCLA come Thursday. It’s a tall task, considering the Bruins rarely take their feet off the accelerator for the entire 40 minutes. UCLA is a naturally sexy pick to win the Pac-12 conference. Fast Read More…
Allen Crabbe had defenders in his face all Sunday afternoon, but he just couldn’t stop scoring. The junior Crabbe, who leads the Pac-12 in points per game, had the Midas touch for the Cal men’s basketball team as it pulled off a momentous 77-69 upset at No. 7 Arizona. The Read More…
With 20 seconds left in regulation and the Bears down three with a chance to tie the game, guard Allen Crabbe caught the ball on the perimeter and drove to his left. But the ball bounced off his knee as he brought the ball up for a layup, and a Read More…
There is no respite in the Pac-12. Fresh off its first weekend sweep of the conference season, the Cal men’s basketball team heads to the desert for the Pac-12’s most challenging road trip. Even before game-planning Sunday’s matchup with conference-leading Arizona, the Bears (13-8, 5-4 in the Pac-12) will challenge Read More…
Down two with 16.5 seconds remaining, Oregon coach Dana Altman called timeout and drew up a play for his best shooter. On Saturday afternoon, the Cal men’s basketball team had answered the No. 10 Ducks’ 11-0 run with a 14-4 spurt, but when the ball left forward E.J. Singler’s hands, Read More…
They might just have a chance. That what I was telling myself, at least, as I witnessed a wave of gold shirts flooding center court after the Bears upset No. 10 Oregon on Saturday. Cal needed a marquee win to enter the March Madness conversation. Thanks to harassing defense and Read More…
When the Cal men’s basketball team takes on Oregon this Saturday at Haas Pavilion, the Bears will face off against the Ducks, who have great depth at the bench, and against themselves, who have been inconsistent on the court so far this season. Below, The Daily Cal sports staff bring Read More…
