California Golden Bears Athletics
Tuesday, December 20
Las Vegas, NV
6:45 PM
California
vs
Oklahoma
Bears Face Top 25 Test Against Sooners
12/19/2016 11:43 PM | Women's Basketball
LAS VEGAS - Cal puts its perfect record on the line Tuesday evening, facing No. 20 Oklahoma at 6:45 PT in the 2016 Puerto Rico Classic at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas. Tuesday's game marks the first time this season the Golden Bears will face an AP Top-25 opponent. Cal has been ranked 24th in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll each of the last two weeks.
Tuesday's contest marks the fourth meeting all-time between the Bears and Sooners. Cal leads the series 2-1, though Oklahoma prevailed in the last meeting, an 86-75 victory on December 13, 2008.
At 10-0, the Bears are off to the best start in program history and are one of only 10 undefeated teams left in Division I women's basketball. Senior Courtney Range - second on the team in both scoring and rebounding – had a season-high 28 points in Monday's victory over Southern Miss, and is now just 17 points shy of reaching the 1,000-point milestone. Sophomore center Kristine Anigwe, the second leading scorer in the Pac-12, added 18 points in only 20 minutes of action against the Lady Eagles, going a perfect 7-7 from the floor.
Oklahoma is 8-2 on the season, winning three straight after suffering back-to-back losses to No. 17 Kentucky and Oral Roberts in early December. Senior guard Peyton Little leads the Sooners in scoring, averaging 13.2 points per game, and is coming off a 19-point performance against the Musketeers.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Tuesday's game and all three of Cal's contests in Las Vegas will be available online via live stream and live stats. Follow @CalWBBall on Twitter for updates on the action throughout the game.
A LOOK AT THE SOONERS
Oklahoma is 8-2 on the season, coming off an 81-69 win over Xavier Monday at the South Point Arena. The Sooners, who started the season 5-0 and were ranked as high as 12th in the AP Poll, have won three straight after suffering back-to-back losses to No. 17 Kentucky and Oral Roberts in early December. One of the premier shot blocking teams in the nation, Oklahoma averages 6.0 blocks per game, tied for 21st in Division I this season.
Senior guard Peyton Little leads the Sooners in scoring, averaging 13.2 points per game and shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc. Junior center Vionise Pierre-Louis, the 2016 Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year, averages 8.6 rebounds per game and has four double-doubles on the year while 6'9" freshman Nancy Mulkey had 10 points and seven rebounds in Monday's win over Xavier.
Head Coach Sherri Coale is in her 21st season at Oklahoma and earned her 450th win with the Sooners Monday against the Musketeers. Oklahoma has reached the NCAA Tournament each of the last 17 seasons under Coale, falling to Kentucky in the Second Round last year as a 6 seed.
LAST TIME OUT
Courtney Range scored a season-high 28 points to lead the Bears past Southern Miss, 71-51, on Monday afternoon on the first day of the 2016 Puerto Rico Classic at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas. The tournament was initially scheduled to be played in Puerto Rico but was moved due to the threat of the Zika virus. Range finished one point shy of her career high while Kristine Anigwe added 18 points in 20 minutes of action, sidelined for most of the first half due to foul trouble.
Cal held the Lady Eagles to 51 points, the fewest the Bears have allowed in any game all season. Penina Davidson and CJ West both grabbed nine rebounds for the Bears while Mikayla Cowling dished out a game-high seven assists. With the victory, the Bears improved to 10-0 on the season. Their 10-game win streak is tied for the third-longest in program history.
NEXT UP
The Bears will face Arkansas State on Wednesday at 9:15 p.m. to close out the 2016-17 non-conference campaign. The Lady Wolves (2-8, 0-0 Sun Belt) defeated Kennesaw State, 70-67, on Monday afternoon. Wednesday's game is Cal's final contest before opening Pac-12 play on Dec. 29 at Arizona (6 p.m. PT).
2016-17 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW
Season, group and single-game tickets for the 2016-17 women's basketball season are now on sale. Season tickets start as low as $25 ($1.47 per game, 17 games) for youth and seniors and $75 ($4.41 per game, 17 games) for adult general admission tickets. Single-game tickets are available starting at $5 for youth and seniors and $8 for adults, while flex and partial plans are also available purchase. For more information, call the Gold Standard Sales and Service line at (800) GO BEARS (462-3277) or visit the CalBears.com ticket page.
REBOUNDS FOR RAMA
Rama N'diaye, a member of the Cal Women's Basketball team from 2006-2011, was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer this past July at the young age of 29. As a result of the side effects of her treatments, Rama has not been able to consistently work and therefore has sustained significant financial hardship.
It is our goal as a Cal Family to help support Rama in her fight against Breast Cancer emotionally, spiritually and financially. We've introduced Rebound for Rama to allow our extended Cal Family to participate in that end goal, once again proving that our support extends well beyond the hardwood. Donations may be made based on the number of total rebounds that the current Cal team secures over the course of this season or as a flat rate.
Visit www.pledgeit.org/ReboundsForRama to learn about Rama's fight and please consider joining us in this effort.
JOIN THE JOURNEY: THE RETURN OF THISISCALBASKETBALL.COM
Cal's one-of-a-kind multimedia fan site, ThisIsCalBasketball.com, is back for its sixth season and once again features an unprecedented look into the inner workings of the personalities behind the Cal women's basketball's roster. Visitors to ThisIsCalBasketball.com can get an in-depth look at the personalities behind the jerseys, from action and portrait photos to bio videos and conversations between current players and alumnae.
STAY POSTED
Keep up-to-date on the latest Cal women's basketball news by following the Bears on social media. View behind-the-scenes photos and videos and learn more about Cal and its student-athletes on Twitter (@CalWBball), Instagram (@CalWBball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/CalWBball).
Tuesday's contest marks the fourth meeting all-time between the Bears and Sooners. Cal leads the series 2-1, though Oklahoma prevailed in the last meeting, an 86-75 victory on December 13, 2008.
At 10-0, the Bears are off to the best start in program history and are one of only 10 undefeated teams left in Division I women's basketball. Senior Courtney Range - second on the team in both scoring and rebounding – had a season-high 28 points in Monday's victory over Southern Miss, and is now just 17 points shy of reaching the 1,000-point milestone. Sophomore center Kristine Anigwe, the second leading scorer in the Pac-12, added 18 points in only 20 minutes of action against the Lady Eagles, going a perfect 7-7 from the floor.
Oklahoma is 8-2 on the season, winning three straight after suffering back-to-back losses to No. 17 Kentucky and Oral Roberts in early December. Senior guard Peyton Little leads the Sooners in scoring, averaging 13.2 points per game, and is coming off a 19-point performance against the Musketeers.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Tuesday's game and all three of Cal's contests in Las Vegas will be available online via live stream and live stats. Follow @CalWBBall on Twitter for updates on the action throughout the game.
A LOOK AT THE SOONERS
Oklahoma is 8-2 on the season, coming off an 81-69 win over Xavier Monday at the South Point Arena. The Sooners, who started the season 5-0 and were ranked as high as 12th in the AP Poll, have won three straight after suffering back-to-back losses to No. 17 Kentucky and Oral Roberts in early December. One of the premier shot blocking teams in the nation, Oklahoma averages 6.0 blocks per game, tied for 21st in Division I this season.
Senior guard Peyton Little leads the Sooners in scoring, averaging 13.2 points per game and shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc. Junior center Vionise Pierre-Louis, the 2016 Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year, averages 8.6 rebounds per game and has four double-doubles on the year while 6'9" freshman Nancy Mulkey had 10 points and seven rebounds in Monday's win over Xavier.
Head Coach Sherri Coale is in her 21st season at Oklahoma and earned her 450th win with the Sooners Monday against the Musketeers. Oklahoma has reached the NCAA Tournament each of the last 17 seasons under Coale, falling to Kentucky in the Second Round last year as a 6 seed.
LAST TIME OUT
Courtney Range scored a season-high 28 points to lead the Bears past Southern Miss, 71-51, on Monday afternoon on the first day of the 2016 Puerto Rico Classic at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas. The tournament was initially scheduled to be played in Puerto Rico but was moved due to the threat of the Zika virus. Range finished one point shy of her career high while Kristine Anigwe added 18 points in 20 minutes of action, sidelined for most of the first half due to foul trouble.
Cal held the Lady Eagles to 51 points, the fewest the Bears have allowed in any game all season. Penina Davidson and CJ West both grabbed nine rebounds for the Bears while Mikayla Cowling dished out a game-high seven assists. With the victory, the Bears improved to 10-0 on the season. Their 10-game win streak is tied for the third-longest in program history.
NEXT UP
The Bears will face Arkansas State on Wednesday at 9:15 p.m. to close out the 2016-17 non-conference campaign. The Lady Wolves (2-8, 0-0 Sun Belt) defeated Kennesaw State, 70-67, on Monday afternoon. Wednesday's game is Cal's final contest before opening Pac-12 play on Dec. 29 at Arizona (6 p.m. PT).
2016-17 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW
Season, group and single-game tickets for the 2016-17 women's basketball season are now on sale. Season tickets start as low as $25 ($1.47 per game, 17 games) for youth and seniors and $75 ($4.41 per game, 17 games) for adult general admission tickets. Single-game tickets are available starting at $5 for youth and seniors and $8 for adults, while flex and partial plans are also available purchase. For more information, call the Gold Standard Sales and Service line at (800) GO BEARS (462-3277) or visit the CalBears.com ticket page.
REBOUNDS FOR RAMA
Rama N'diaye, a member of the Cal Women's Basketball team from 2006-2011, was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer this past July at the young age of 29. As a result of the side effects of her treatments, Rama has not been able to consistently work and therefore has sustained significant financial hardship.
It is our goal as a Cal Family to help support Rama in her fight against Breast Cancer emotionally, spiritually and financially. We've introduced Rebound for Rama to allow our extended Cal Family to participate in that end goal, once again proving that our support extends well beyond the hardwood. Donations may be made based on the number of total rebounds that the current Cal team secures over the course of this season or as a flat rate.
Visit www.pledgeit.org/ReboundsForRama to learn about Rama's fight and please consider joining us in this effort.
JOIN THE JOURNEY: THE RETURN OF THISISCALBASKETBALL.COM
Cal's one-of-a-kind multimedia fan site, ThisIsCalBasketball.com, is back for its sixth season and once again features an unprecedented look into the inner workings of the personalities behind the Cal women's basketball's roster. Visitors to ThisIsCalBasketball.com can get an in-depth look at the personalities behind the jerseys, from action and portrait photos to bio videos and conversations between current players and alumnae.
STAY POSTED
Keep up-to-date on the latest Cal women's basketball news by following the Bears on social media. View behind-the-scenes photos and videos and learn more about Cal and its student-athletes on Twitter (@CalWBball), Instagram (@CalWBball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/CalWBball).
Players Mentioned
C/F
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
C
/ Women's BasketballWednesday, August 12
Tuesday, August 04
Friday, July 24
Wednesday, May 27
