Cal (7-12, 1-5 Pac-12) vs. No. 16 Arizona State (14-4, 2-4 Pac-12)

Saturday, Jan. 20 | 7:30 PM PT | Haas Pavilion | Berkeley, Calif.
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California returns to action Saturday seeking to snap a five-game losing streak in a battle with Arizona State. The Golden Bears host the Sun Devils at 7:30 p.m. from Pete Newell Court in Haas Pavilion, with the action airing live on Pac-12 Network.

The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a free Jason Kidd bobblehead, modeled after a shot from Kidd's iconic game against Duke in the 1993 NCAA Tournament, in which the Kidd-led Bears topped the Bobby Hurley-led Blue Devils.

Arizona State turned in a perfect non-conference season before skidding in Pac-12 play with a 2-4 record thus far with losses to Arizona, Colorado, Oregon and, most recently, Stanford. The Sun Devils are just one game ahead of the Bears in the Pac-12 standings after a five-game losing streak by the Bears, including Cal's most recent loss to Arizona on Thursday evening. The Bears look to avoid their first weekend home sweep by the Arizona schools since 2014-15.

Cal's freshman contingent continues to power the Bears forward, led by Justice Sueing's 19.2 points in Pac-12 play. His scoring average is second among all freshmen, and third overall. Sueing is providing help for the Bears on both ends of the court, ranking second on the squad in steals (11) and third in blocks (4) in league action. Rookie teammate Juhwan Harris-Dyson leads all Pac-12 freshmen in steals (12) and is averaging 6.8 points in his four conference starts. Against the Wildcats, Kingsley Okoroh emerged with a balanced 10 points, three rebounds, two blocks, two assists and a steal in 28 minutes of action. He was one of three in double figures for the Bears, alongside Sueing's team-high 19 and Don Coleman's 11.

HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION: Guy Haberman and Don MacLean have color commentary and game analysis live on the Pac-12 Network.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.

SCOUTING THE SUN DEVILS

Last Meeting: Cal routed Arizona State, 68-43, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 8, 2017 behind Grant Mullins' six three-pointers
Series Record: Cal leads the series, 41-40
Arizona State's 2017-18 Record: 14-4, 2-4 Pac-12
Arizona State's Last Game: Fell at Stanford, 86-77, on Thursday.
• Tra Holder leads the Sun Devils, averaging 19.3 points in all 18 starts, but ranks second in scoring in Pac-12 play with 15.5 ppg behind Shannon Evans II's 15.7 ppg.
• Kodi Justice is also averaging 15+ points in Pac-12 play with 15.2 ppg.
• Evans, Holder, Justice, Romello White and Mickey Mitchell have started every game of league play for the Sun Devils.
• The Sun Devils have six players who have turned in 20-point outings this year, led by Holder (8) and Evans (8).
• ASU is posting a -4.3 rebounding margin in conference play with an average of 34.3 rebounds per game.
• The Sun Devils rank fifth in league play for scoring offense at 77.5 points per game, but last for scoring defense, allowing 81.3 ppg.

CAL RECORDS AGAINST ARIZONA STATE
Points: 36, Jackie Ridgle, Dec. 30, 1968
Rebounds: 18, Mark McNamara, Feb. 28, 1981
FG: 12, Leonard Taylor, Jan. 5, 1989
3P: 6, Grant Mullins, Feb. 8, 2017
FT: 20, Dave Butler, Feb. 26, 1987

SERIES NOTES
Record at Cal: 24-15
Last 10 meetings: 5-5
Most points, Cal: 108, 1999-00
Most points, ASU: 111, 1999-00
Largest margin, Cal: 30, 1956-57
Largest margin, ASU: 36, 1978-79
Longest Cal win streak: 5, 1988-89 to 1990-91; 2009-
10 to 2011-12
Longest ASU win streak: 7, 1982-83 to 1985-86
Current Streak: 4, Cal 

LAST TIME OUT

The Wildcats raced past the Golden Bears, 79-58
• The Bears recorded a season-high 14 steals, including career-high steal totals of 3 apiece by Marcus Lee and Don Coleman.
• California forced a season-high 21 turnovers, which was also the most turnovers Arizona has committed all season.
• Three Golden Bears scored in double figures, led by Justice Sueing's 19 points, plus Coleman's 11 and Kingsley Okoroh's 10 points.
• Sueing was one rebound shy of his first collegiate double-double.
• Cal went 9:53 without scoring in the second half.

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 -- 12th, 467
• Free Throws Made -- 25th, 322
• Offensive Rebounds per Game --24th, 13.00
• Total Blocks -- 22nd, 99

Individually, Cal student-athletes rank in the Top 50 for:
• Blocked Shots Per Game -- Kingsley Okoroh (41st, 2.16)
• Free Throw Attempts -- Don Coleman (9th, 150)
• Free Throws Made -- Don Coleman (11th, 114)
• Offensive Rebounds Per Game -- Marcus Lee (24th, 3.26)
• Total Blocks -- Kingsley Okoroh (27th, 41) and Marcus Lee (43rd, 37)
• Total Field Goal Attempts -- Don Coleman (43rd, 273)

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 6.8 points with four starts and leads the Bears in steals. His 12 steals through six games are the most among the conference's freshmen, and the third-highest total overall. He tallied a career-best five steals at Washington and has matched his career-high 10 points thrice in league action. 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 freshmen and third overall for scoring average in conference play, averaging 19.2 points through six games. Among Pac-12 freshmen, he ranks second in rebounding (7.8 rpg) and steals (1.8 spg).

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 78 blocks so far this season. The Bears rank 22nd in the nation in total blocks with 99.

Individually, Okoroh is 27th in the nation with 41 total blocks, and 41st with 2.16 blocked shots per game. Lee is 43rd for his 37 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 tied the number set by Michael Stewart (1994-97), which Stewart recorded thrice in his Golden Bear career. Okoroh has 176 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 99 total blocks.

NEXT UP

The Golden Bears head to Southern California for games at UCLA and USC. The weekend begins on Thursday against the Bruins at 7:30 p.m., airing live from Pauley Pavilion on FS1. Cal wraps up its SoCal swing at USC on Sunday at 1 p.m.