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Cal’s defense succumbs to USC in conference opener

In many ways this game is probably the archetype of a 2018-19 Cal men’s basketball loss.

This game was full of little intriguing reminders of the individual talents that the Bears can call on. There’s Justice Sueing flashing his offensive diversity en route to a double double, driving to the bucket on one play, nailing a 3 on another. There’s Matt Bradley with a decisive spin move to the basket after pulling down an offensive board. There’s Connor Vanover launching an unstoppable 3 from the corner. There’s Austin Kelly bulldogging his way to a bucket in the paint.