Cal (8-16, 2-9 Pac-12) at Colorado (13-10, 5-6 Pac-12)

Wednesday, Feb. 7 | 8 PM PT/9 PM MT | Coors Events Center | Boulder, Colo.
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California begins its penultimate regular-season road trip with a late-night tipoff from Coors Events Center on Wednesday evening when the Golden Bears meet the Buffaloes in Boulder for the first leg of the Mountain schools road trip. The action gets underway at 8 p.m. PT/9 p.m. MT, live on ESPNU and KGO 810 AM.

The Golden Bears snapped a nine-game losing streak with a total-team effort against Oregon State. Kingsley Okoroh led Cal with his first career double-double, logging 14 points and 12 rebounds, plus five blocks. He was one of four Bears in double figures, joining Darius McNeill (16 points), Marcus Lee (14) and Justice Sueing (11).

After suffering an early slump at the start of conference play, McNeill looks to be adjusting to Pac-12 play. The Houston, Texas product is now averaging 11.6 points in his last five games after averaging 8.5 in his first six conference starts. McNeill has been a threat on the perimeter all season long and is currently fourth among freshmen in Cal history with 49 three-pointers made this season. Both McNeill and Sueing have 21 treys in conference play, with Sueing developing as an all-around force. The rookie leads the Bears in scoring (17.1 points per game) and is second in rebound (6.5 rebounds per game) in league action.

Colorado returns to action following a 67-55 win over Utah at home in Boulder on Feb. 2.

HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION: 
Watch the Golden Bears live on ESPNU with Drew Fellios and Sean Harrington providing color commentary and game analysis. Fans can also tune in via the WatchESPN app or at www.watchESPN.com. 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 BUFFS

Last Meeting: Cal ended the regular season with a 54-46 loss at Colorado on March 4, 2017.
Series Record: Cal leads, 15-14
Colorado's 2017-18 Record: 13-10, 5-6
Colorado's Last Game: Defeated Utah, 67-55, in Boulder on Feb. 2, 2018
• Three Buffs are scoring in double figures in league play, led by George King's 14.1 points. McKinley Wright is averaging 11.9 points and Namon Wright is putting up 10.6.
• King also leads Colorado in rebounding with 8.4 rebounds per game.
• Colorado's lone home loss this season was a 72-62 defeat by Washington on Jan. 20.
• Opponents are averaging 7.5 steals per game against the Buffs, while Colorado is averaging 3.8 steals per game.
• The Buffs lead the Pac-12 in defensive rebounds per game, averaging 28.26, and rank second in total rebounds with an average of 38.09.

CAL RECORDS AGAINST COLORADO
Points: 22, Justin Cobbs, Jan. 27, 2013
Rebounds: 16, Richard Solomon, March 13, 2014
FG: 10, Justin Cobbs, Jan. 27, 2013
3P: 5, Charlie Moore, Feb. 5, 2017
5, Jordan Mathews, Jan. 1, 2016
FT: 8, Grant Mullins, Feb. 5, 2017
8, Jaylen Brown, Jan. 31, 2016
8, Justin Cobbs, Feb. 26, 2012/March 8, 2014

SERIES NOTES
Record at Colorado: 2-11
Last 10 meetings: 5-5
Most points, Cal: 98, 1974-75
Most points, Colorado: 89, 2010-11
Largest margin, Cal: 33, 1959-60
Largest margin, Colorado: 25, 1986-87
Longest Cal win streak: 3, 1945-46 to 1954-55
Longest Colorado win streak: 3, 2003-04 to 2010-11;
2011-12 to 2012-13
Current Streak: 1, Colorado

LAST TIME OUT

The Golden Bears snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 74-70 victory over Oregon State in Haas Pavilion.
• Kingsley Okoroh recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
• Okoroh also logged a career-high 12 free throws in 14 attempts.
• Besides Okoroh, Darius McNeill (16 points), Marcus Lee (14) and Justice Sueing (11) all scored in double figures.
• McNeill scored 12 of his team-high 16 points in the second half, after totaling just 4 points in the opening period.
• Cal earned a sixth consecutive win over the Beavers.
• The Bears turned the ball over just 10 times while recording 10 assists.
• Cal blocked nine shots, with five of those shots blocked by Okoroh.
• A total of 51 fouls was called between the two sides.

IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS

As a team, Cal ranks in the nation's top 25 for:
• Blocked Shots Per Game -- 25th, 5.2
• Free Throw Attempts -- 16th, 578
• Offensive Rebounds per Game -- 14th, 13.38
• Total Blocks -- 21st, 124

Individually, Cal student-athletes rank in the Top 50 for:
• Blocked Shots Per Game -- Kingsley Okoroh (34th, 2.13)
• Field Goal Percentage -- Marcus Lee (35th, 57.1)
• Free Throw Attempts -- Don Coleman (22nd, 166)
• Free Throws Made -- Don Coleman (33rd, 123)
• Offensive Rebounds Per Game -- Marcus Lee (25th, 3.29)
• Total Blocks -- Kingsley Okoroh (28th, 51)

ROOKIES IN THE RECORD BOOK

California's rookies are fast approaching some of the program's freshman-record totals. Among them:

THREE-POINT FG MADE
1.     Allen Crabbe (2011)    62
2.     Ryan Drew (1968)    60
3.     Ryan Anderson (2007)    58
4.    Darius McNeill (2018)    49 
5.     Shantay Legans (2000)    47
6.     Charlie Moore (2017)    45
...
    Justice Sueing    33

STEALS
1.     Jason Kidd (1993)    110
2.     Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1996)    52
3.     Shantay Legans (2000)    51
T4.    Butch Hays (1981)    42
    Michael Chavez (1980)    42
...
    Justice Sueing (2018)    39

FREE THROWS MADE
1.     Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1996)    170
2.    Jaylen Brown (2016)    142
3.    Brian Hendrick (1990)    128
...
9.    Tremaine Fowlkes (1995)    94
10.    Jason Kidd (1993)    88
..
    Justice Sueing (2018)    73

POINTS
1.     Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1996)    590
2.     Ryan Anderson (2007)    539
3.    Jaylen Brown (2016)    498
...
9.    Lamond Murray (1992)    387
10.    Jason Kidd (1993)    378
...    
    Justice Sueing (2018)    338

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 95 blocks so far this season. The Bears rank 21st in the nation in total blocks with 124, and 25th in blocked shots per game with a 5.2 average.

Individually, Okoroh is 28th in the nation with 51 total blocks, and 34th with 2.13 blocked shots per game. Lee is 53rd for his 44 total blocks and 60th with 1.83 blocks per game.

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 178 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 124 total blocks. 

SUEING HITTING HIS STRIDE IN PAC-12 PLAY

Justice Sueing has hit his stride Pac-12 play as one of the conference's leading producers. Along with leading the Bears in scoring, he ranks second among all freshmen and seventh overall for scoring average in conference play, averaging 17.1 points through 11 league games. Among Pac-12 freshmen, he ranks  second for steals (1.5 spg) and three-pointers made (21), plus third in rebounding (6.5 rpg).

Sueing is 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. He had just two points in the first half against Oregon State, then exploded to add 12 points after the halftime break.

NEXT UP

The Golden Bears continue their Mountain schools trip at Utah. The Bears and Utes tip off on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. from Salt Lake City. Watch live on Pac-12 Networks.