Heck we scored 71. Right in our area of comfort if not a bit more than we are used to. The problem is they scored 96 and seemingly made every 3 pointer, even with decent defense played by the Bears. Have to tip the hat to Arizona.
They're undoubtedly a good team - just saying a blowout win v. this below-average Cal team in what is usually a decidedly bad matchup for the Bears from an athleticism standpoint doesn't necessarily stamp the 'Cats as the class of the Conference just yet.
Again, their road wins are meh, and home wins v UW, CO and Utah are nothing more than solid.
UCLA's ability to adapt their style of play to their opponent, and to still play at high level when doing so, is impressive. This is such a big game, and I'll take the squad that went First Four to the Final Four last year and brought everyone back.
That said, this U of A team is very, very good. Tubelis back from injury is huge...they're just not shooting it well today, as Mick Cronin has athletes playing suffocating D. Kerr Kriisa is having an awful game...Arizona will beat them in Tucson.
U of A is ALWAYS a tough matchup for us, athletically, even when our squad has more talent than we do right now. Likewise, UCLA matched Fox's slow down, interminable style of play, and just grinded us down...
Colorado with a huge resume win at Oregon...both will be dancing in March...
Shouldn't draw too much from this game, hoop...this is an awful matchup for a Cal team that's light on P12 caliber players....Wildcats are bigger, stronger, faster, better and their style of play favors a blowout...SC and UCLA can match the 'Cats talent, and they're good enough to control the tempo.
U of A is good, no doubt, but can't say they outclass the others considering they have yet to even face any of those 3 teams.
Ya...we just don't have the horses to compete with this level of talent and scheme...
SC and UCLA are equally good, but the style of play is more conducive to Fox's early-1950's, Indiana high school basketball style. We've always struggled with athletic teams that are capable on offense....
Yeah, we need to play a really good game to keep game competitive, defend, rebound, limited turnovers, hit the open shots we do get, stay out of foul trouble, and get their shot 7 footers in foul trouble
Heck we scored 71. Right in our area of comfort if not a bit more than we are used to. The problem is they scored 96 and seemingly made every 3 pointer, even with decent defense played by the Bears. Have to tip the hat to Arizona.
Let’s avoid UA getting 100
A small victory
25 point loss … we just got rolled by a machine
They look better than any team in the conference
Well, they did today v. an overmatched, bottom tier Cal team.
Tuesday at Pauley will be a bigger test. Not ready to crown the ‘Cats until they at least play a game v. SC/LA/OR
Yeah, they haven’t played the top of the conference yet, but they look better to my eye
They're undoubtedly a good team - just saying a blowout win v. this below-average Cal team in what is usually a decidedly bad matchup for the Bears from an athleticism standpoint doesn't necessarily stamp the 'Cats as the class of the Conference just yet.
Again, their road wins are meh, and home wins v UW, CO and Utah are nothing more than solid.
Well you are right. UCLA slicing and dicing the cats, and beating them at their own game
My opinion was shaded by our games vs both teams
Not optimistic about our games in LA
UCLA's ability to adapt their style of play to their opponent, and to still play at high level when doing so, is impressive. This is such a big game, and I'll take the squad that went First Four to the Final Four last year and brought everyone back.
That said, this U of A team is very, very good. Tubelis back from injury is huge...they're just not shooting it well today, as Mick Cronin has athletes playing suffocating D. Kerr Kriisa is having an awful game...Arizona will beat them in Tucson.
U of A is ALWAYS a tough matchup for us, athletically, even when our squad has more talent than we do right now. Likewise, UCLA matched Fox's slow down, interminable style of play, and just grinded us down...
Colorado with a huge resume win at Oregon...both will be dancing in March...
Indeed
2K aggressive in this game
Cal missing lots of FTs
The thing about a game like this is AZ out classes the entire pac 12 including UCLA, USC and Oregon
Shouldn't draw too much from this game, hoop...this is an awful matchup for a Cal team that's light on P12 caliber players....Wildcats are bigger, stronger, faster, better and their style of play favors a blowout...SC and UCLA can match the 'Cats talent, and they're good enough to control the tempo.
U of A is good, no doubt, but can't say they outclass the others considering they have yet to even face any of those 3 teams.
This blowout makes me feel lucky that my cable provider does not have the Pac 12 network. Listening on the radio is painful enough
UA has some talent.
Ya...we just don't have the horses to compete with this level of talent and scheme...
SC and UCLA are equally good, but the style of play is more conducive to Fox's early-1950's, Indiana high school basketball style. We've always struggled with athletic teams that are capable on offense....
Kelly has his hands full playing vs their 7 footer, but if that’s not enough they are doubling him
He somehow got a pass out of there anyway that time but no bucket
2K!
Rout.
Embarassing.
6 min in this game is over.
Yes. A 17-3 deficit is not a promising start
Yeah, can’t watch. Officiating is bullshit.
Flop
He touched his baby toe
Probably need a six 3 day from Grant, Shepherd to hit +50% of his shots and <10 team TO’s just to keep this one close...could get out of hand early.
Yeah, we need to play a really good game to keep game competitive, defend, rebound, limited turnovers, hit the open shots we do get, stay out of foul trouble, and get their shot 7 footers in foul trouble
Agree. They run a better offense and more talented and athletic than ucla