Cal (7-11, 1-4 Pac-12) vs. No. 14 Arizona (14-4, 4-1 Pac-12)

Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 6 PM PT | Haas Pavilion | Berkeley, Calif.
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The Golden Bears return to Haas Wednesday to host their first ranked opponent of the season, No. 14 Arizona. The game begins at 6 p.m. live on Pac-12 Networks and KGO 810 AM.

Wednesday's game is Cal's annual Gold Out Haas event, with free gold T-shirts provided to each fan upon entry. This year's event is also in support of pediatric cancer awareness, whose official ribbon color is gold.  Wednesday's in-game promotions will include several pediatric cancer awareness features, including a special tribute by Marcus Lee in support of his favorite cause. While at Kentucky, Lee met Kelly Melton, a young  boy who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 6.

The Bears have been led by their rookie contingent as of late, with freshman starters Justice Sueing, Juhwan Harris-Dyson and Darius McNeill producing across the board. Sueing is second among all Pac-12 freshmen in scoring in conference play and leads the Bears with 19.2 points through five games, including a career-high 27 points. He and Harris-Dyson lead Pac-12 freshmen in steals with nine apiece, and Harris-Dyson is also heating up offensively with three games of a career-high 10 points. In Saturday's action at Washington State, Harris-Dyson became the first Golden Bear freshman this season to notch a double-double, pulling down a personal-best 11 boards alongside 10 points. McNeill has established himself as one of the Bears' biggest threats on the perimeter, leading all Pac-12 freshmen in three-pointers and three-point field goal percentage. 

HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION: Mary Murphy and JB Long are on the call for Pac-12 Networks Wednesday evening. Fans can also follow the action on the Pac-12 Now app on mobile, and by watching at www.Pac-12.com/live on the web. The California Golden Bears Sports Network will offer play by play and analysis, as well as post-game interviews, from Todd McKim and Jay John live on KGO 810 AM. Live stats, full broadcast details and more can be accessed via the Cal men's basketball schedule page on CalBears.com, and fans can follow the Bears on social media via @CalMBball on Twitter and Instagram, and at Facebook.com/CalMBball.
 

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SCOUTING THE WILDCATS

Last Meeting: The then-No. 9 Wildcats slipped past Cal, 62-57, in Tucson on Feb. 11, 2017
Series Record: Arizona leads, 62-31
Arizonas 2017-18 Record: 14-4, 4-1 Pac-12
Arizona's Last Game: The Wildcats held off Oregon in Tucson, 90-83
• Four Wildcats are averaging double figures in Pac-12 play -- DeAndre Ayton (22.2 ppg), Allonzo Trier (16.8), Rawle Alkins (13.8) and Dusan Ristic (10.8)
• Ayton leads the Pac-12 in a number of categories -- rebounds (203), field goals made (143), rebounds per game (11.3) points per game (20.2) and double-doubles (12).
• Parker Jackson-Cartwright ranks 12th in the nation in assist turnover ratio (3.30).
• Arizona leads the Pac-12 and ranks 15th in the nation in field goal percentage at 50.1 percent.
• The Wildcats are 10th in the nation in free throws made (328) and free throw percentage (78.1).
• Arizona is averaging 81.4 points in league play, with their lone loss coming at Colorado, 80-77

CAL RECORDS AGAINST ARIZONA
Points: 34, Connie White, Dec. 27, 1974
Rebounds: 22, Mark McNamara, Jan. 30, 1982
FG: 16, Connie White, Dec. 27, 1974
3P: 8, Jerome Randle, March 5, 2009
FT: 11, Butch Hays, Jan. 30, 1982

SERIES NOTES
Record at Cal: 18-25
Last 10 meetings: 3-7
Most points, Cal: 105, 2010-11
Most points, UA: 107, 2010-11
Largest margin, Cal: 44, 1958-59
Largest margin, UA: 46, 2001-02
Longest Cal win streak: 5, 1935-36 to 1958-59
Longest UA win streak: 10, 1999-00 to 2003-04
Current Streak: 3, Arizona 

LAST TIME OUT

Cal was overcome by Washington State, 78-53
• Juhwan Harris-Dyson recorded his first career double-double with career-best point (10) and rebound (11) totals.
• Justice Sueing led the Bears with 14 points.
• Sueing tied his career-high with 4 steals.
• Don Coleman added 10 points for Cal.
• The Bears were down just five points at halftime.
• The Bears scored just eight second-chance points off 19 offensive rebounds.
• Cal shot 31.8 percent for the game.
• The Bears' 53-point total was a season low.

A CALIFORNIA WIN WOULD...

• Be Cal's first victory over a Top 25 opponent since Jan. 8, 2017 (74-73 vs. No. 25 USC in Los Angeles).
• Be Cal's first victory over a Top 25 team at home since Feb. 11, 2016 (83-63 vs. No. 11 Oregon)
• Be head coach Wyking Jones' first win over a ranked opponent.

IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS

As a team, Cal ranks in the nation's top 25 for:
• Free Throw Attempts -- 24th, 437
• Offensive Rebounds per Game --23rd, 13.17
• Total Blocks -- 21st, 94

Individually, Cal student-athletes rank in the Top 50 for:
• Blocked Shots Per Game -- Kingsley Okoroh (42nd, 2.17)
• Free Throw Attempts -- Don Coleman (8th, 144)
• Free Throws Made -- Don Coleman (14th, 109)
• Offensive Rebounds Per Game -- Marcus Lee (18th, 3.44)
• Total Blocks -- Kingsley Okoroh (29th, 39) and Marcus Lee (49th, 35)
• Total Field Goal Attempts -- Don Coleman (43rd, 252)

HARRIS-DYSON HEATING UP

After losing 20 pounds early in the season due to illness, freshman Juhwan Harris-Dyson is returning to full strength and the Bears are seeing the benefits. In league play, Harris-Dyson is averaging 7.2 points with three starts and leads the Bears in steals and assists. His nine steals through five games are tied with fellow Bear Justice Sueing for the most among the conference's freshmen, and the fourth-most overall. He tallied a career-best five steals at Washington and has matched his career-high 10 points thrice in five games. Harris-Dyson became the first Golden Bear freshman to notch a double-double this season with career-best point (10) and rebound (11) totals against Washington State. He is the only Bear besides Marcus Lee to record a double-double this season.

SUEING HITTING HIS STRIDE IN PAC-12 PLAY

Justice Sueing is hitting his stride early in Pac-12 play as one of the conference's leading producers. He ranks second among all freshman and third overall for scoring average in conference play, averaging 19.2 points through five games. Among Pac-12 freshmen, he also leads in steals (1.8 spg) and is second in rebounding (7.6 rpg).

Sueing has been especially superior down the stretch for Cal. In back-to-back games against Stanford and USC, Sueing tallied a combined 13 points in the final minutes. Against the Trojans, he scored five points in the final minute, plus 13 of 15 in the second half. Previously, he turned in eight points in the final three minutes at Stanford, and 14 of his 18 in the game in the second half. In Cal's outing against UCLA, he scored 15 of 22 in the second half. He added 13 second-half points in his career-high 27-point outing at Washington.

BIG KIDS ON THE BLOCK

California's senior big men are among the country's best players on the block, with Kingsley Okoroh and Marcus Lee combining for 74 blocks so far this season. The Bears rank 21st in the nation in total blocks with 94.

Individually, Okoroh is 29th in the nation with 39 total blocks, and 42nd with 2.17 blocked shots per game. Lee is 49th for his 35 total blocks.

The 7-1 Okoroh has tied the Cal single-game record for blocked shots twice this season, recording 7 blocks against UC Riverside and against Portland State. He ties the number set by Michael Stewart (1994-97), which Stewart recorded thrice in his Golden Bear career. Okoroh has 174 career blocks, currently ranked third among Cal's career leaders. Stewart ranks second with 207 blocks, and David Kravish (2012-15) leads with 226 career blocked shots.

The Cal team record for blocked shots in a season is 161 blocks through 33 games in 2013, an average of 4.9 per game. The Bears are currently swatting shots at a pace of 5.2 blocks per game, with 94 total blocks.

NEXT UP

California hosts Arizona State on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The first 5,000 fans will receive a free Jason Kidd bobblehead.