First, we have to talk about the game.
Cal did a lot of things right in this game. As Wyking Jones noted in his post-game comments, the #1 thing he wanted to see from his team was 40 minutes of effort, and he got it. The Bears forced 18 turnovers (10 of them steals) as they focused their defensive effort on maximizing their best defensive attribute. Meanwhile, the Bears had their best offensive effort in a month, fueled by good shooting from all over the floor and a consistent attacking intent. Four Bears reached double figures and Cal got positive offensive contributions from up and down the lineup.