After exceeding early season expectations, future bright for Cal men’s basketball

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Michael Tao/Senior Staff

To say Cal turned things around would be a gross understatement. The Bears won nine of their final 11 regular-season games to finish in a second-place tie and reach the Big Dance for the second-straight year. Even if Allen Crabbe leaves, the Bears should have the pieces to contend for a conference title and reach the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in six years with Montgomery’s at the program’s helm. Read More…

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Cal Men’s Basketball vs. Oregon

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…

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Bears topple No.10 Oregon at Haas Pavilion

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…

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Cal snatches late win against Oregon State

A night after two big upsets in the Pac-12, it seemed like Haas Pavilion would be the site of a third. The Cal men’s basketball team trailed last-place Oregon State by as many as 12 points on Thursday night, but the Bears regrouped in the second half to win, 71-68. Read More…