Trilok Reddy

Despite a good showing from the blue and gold, the Sun Devils kicked off the Pac-12 season with a 70-62 win, defeating Cal for the sixth time in a row.

This time, the Bears will not have 6,000 fans on their side as they face a Sun Devils team sporting one of the best offenses in the country.

Some buckets and free throws put Cal within striking distance, down only 5 with just more than a minute left, but a pair of missed threes sealed the win for Oregon State.

The Bears and Beavers matchup will keep the original 4 p.m. slot on Pac-12 Networks but will be played as a non-conference game and will not count in the Pac-12 standings.

With dates announced for eight Cal basketball games to open the season, our 2020 men’s basketball beat writers take a look at what to expect.

Sam Alajiki is known for his athleticism and his perimeter shooting ability. With his size, he could help Cal stretch the floor next year.

The Bears have been practicing outdoors using the tennis facilities and borrowing a batting cage to use as a weightlifting room. The outdoors practices had a strict no-contact rule and didn’t even use a ball or hoop at first.

A local from Oakland, Roberson becomes the latest in a string of athletes from Bishop O’Dowd High School to join the team, following in the footsteps of freshman forward Monty Bowser and former players Paris Austin and Ivan Rabb.

The California state auditor released the damning report Tuesday morning, indicating that UC Berkeley inappropriately admitted at least 13 student-athletes as favors to donors, family members and friends, among other allegations.

With serious offseason additions, Cal is primed to pick up its upward swing right where it left off.