In the last several weeks, the California Golden Bears have been quietly making inroads into addressing the major weakness that has plagued them throughout the conference season. The primary item on their list was a complete lack of defensive aptitude, resulting in one of the worst defensive ratings in program history, driven by the lack of ability to stop interior penetration and defend at the rim. Coming into today, Cal had allowed a mind-bending 64% on 2p shots by opponents, and when they have managed to pack the paint, this has left them susceptible to open jumpers, as we saw on Wednesday night.
Recap: MBB Falls in Tight Battle with OSU
