The most encouraging takeaway (other than the obvious: massive resume win) is that Dort was back and looked 100% ready to go, no rust. 10 rebounds in 22 minutes, and brought exactly the rim protection we've been needing against a team that knows how to finish inside.
In recent years, Cal would have found a way to lose a game like this. This year, Cal is finding ways to win close games like this. Madsen has brought an amazing change in the culture of Cal men's basketball.
Fantastic pair of nights from a bubble competition perspective too. SDSU smoked Utah State and Missouri knocked off Tennessee, but other than that pretty much every bubble team lost. Expect to see Cal in more mock brackets over the next couple of days!
I couldn't watch because I'm out of country. Reading this, I am so glad to see Dort back grabbing boards and swatting shots because that's the one thing no one else on the team can do as reliably.
We may not have superstars, but we have enough talented yet streaky players such that someone is always poised to get hot. Winning critical games without Dort demonstrates that Madsen understands his players and how to strategically deploy them despite the constant roster reboots. ACC coach of the year candidate, IMO.
The most encouraging takeaway (other than the obvious: massive resume win) is that Dort was back and looked 100% ready to go, no rust. 10 rebounds in 22 minutes, and brought exactly the rim protection we've been needing against a team that knows how to finish inside.
Maybe the committee gives his absence consideration.
The article is WRONG. Cal plays PITT Saturday, then on the road against Tech and Wake. Wake lost tonight to a terrible Boston College squad.
OMG, you’re SO right! Perhaps political slants should be left out of WFC handles.
In recent years, Cal would have found a way to lose a game like this. This year, Cal is finding ways to win close games like this. Madsen has brought an amazing change in the culture of Cal men's basketball.
He should be in the running for ACC coach of the year.
Especially if they Dance.
Fantastic pair of nights from a bubble competition perspective too. SDSU smoked Utah State and Missouri knocked off Tennessee, but other than that pretty much every bubble team lost. Expect to see Cal in more mock brackets over the next couple of days!
Needed this one bad.
Winning ugly gets teams to March
It was a rock fight that our Bears won! Yoo Hoo!
I couldn't watch because I'm out of country. Reading this, I am so glad to see Dort back grabbing boards and swatting shots because that's the one thing no one else on the team can do as reliably.
We may not have superstars, but we have enough talented yet streaky players such that someone is always poised to get hot. Winning critical games without Dort demonstrates that Madsen understands his players and how to strategically deploy them despite the constant roster reboots. ACC coach of the year candidate, IMO.
Justin Pippen was nails.
Just nails.
Any news on DJ Campbell? Wasn’t on sideline.