Cal Men's Basketball Preview: Bears searching for first win in 3 weeks

Can they do it in Pauley Pavilion?

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Date: Thursday January 27th, 2022 (6PM Pac-12 Networks)

Opponent: #7 UCLA Bruins

Record: 14-2 (Conference: 14-1)

Standings: 1st in Pac-12

KenPom Ranking: #10

Opponent Team Stats: 78.6PPG/37.8RPG/14.4APG/6.6SPG/9.7TPG

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Key Players: 

• Johnny Juzang

  • Guard (6-foot-7/215lbs)

  • Junior

  • 18.1PPG/4.9RPG/1.8APG/1.7TPG

  • 45.6%-FG/39.5%-3PT/83.7%-FT

• Jaime Jaquez Jr.

  • Guard (6-foot-7/225lbs)

  • Junior

  • 12.7PPG/5.6RPG/2.1APG/1.1SPG/1.5TPG

  • 46.5%-FG/33.3%-3PT/68.468.6%-FT

• Jules Bernard

  • Guard (6-foot-7/210lbs)

  • Junior

  • 13.1PPG/4.9RPG/2.2APG

  • 43.2%-FG/34.7%-3PT/79.4%-FT

• Tyga Campbell

  • Guard (5-foot-11/180lbs)

  • Junior

  • 11.4PPG/2.9RPG/4.2APG/1.1TPG

  • 43.4%-FG/43.8%-3PT/80.0%-FT

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Expected Starting 5:

• Guard Tyger Campbell

• Guard Jaylen Clark

• Guard Johnny Juzang

• Guard Jaime Jaquez Jr.

• Center Cody Riley

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UCLA took the top spot in the conference after their dismantling of Arizona on Tuesday night. If the Bruins play as they did in that game, the Bears will have a very tough game on their hands. Johnny Juzang has improved in every statistical category since the last time he played the Bears. Cody Riley’s return has also been a big boost to their frontcourt rotation adding a scoring threat around the basket. UCLA also returned to the top 10 on KenPom after Tuesday’s victory with a top 15 efficiency-rated offense and defense. Not much to analyze here with this Bruins team. They’re fast, athletic, and can make buckets at a slightly below superhuman pace.

And if you missed there Bears’ last game against Arizona make sure to check out the recap.

Elite Arizona too much for Cal

Elite Arizona too much for Cal

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Cal’s Win Probability and Score according to KenPom: 7% (58-72 Loss)