The first half was all USC. They came out shooting well, making five of their first six three-point attempts and dominated on defense against a scattered Cal team. The Bears failed to get good possessions, looking sloppy and unorganized. Cal failed to have good floor spacing and took poor shots. At the half, Bennie Boatwright led the Trojans with 19 points, and for the Bears, three players were tied with seven points.
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The second half was a disaster. Cal failed to bring any focus into the second half.