BERKELEY – The California women's basketball team will play its sixth of 10 consecutive home games Friday when it hosts Eastern Washington at Haas Pavilion at 11:30 a.m. PT. The game is part of the program's annual School Haas Rock event, which serves as an opportunity to entertain and educate local youth at the elementary and middle school levels and bring them into a university setting.
 
Before the game, students will take part in an educational assembly that features visits from the Golden Bear community, fun and exciting learning opportunities, and more. In addition to the assembly, each student will receive a workbook that introduces the women's basketball players to kids and highlights the different cultures that are on the team.
 
This will mark the fifth all-time meeting between the two programs with Cal holding a 3-1 series advantage and a two-game winning streak. The Bears last faced the Eagles on Nov. 23, 2012, in a 91-58 win.
 
Eastern Washington, led by third-year head coach Joddie Gleason, was picked to win the conference in the Big Sky preseason coaches' poll, receiving six-of-nine first-place votes. The Eagles return their entire starting five from last year's team including guard Jamie Loera and small forward Jaydia Martin, who were named to the Big Sky preseason All-Conference team.
 
Friday's game will air on the Cal Live Stream with Ben Ross on the call.  
 
GAME INFORMATION
Date & Time: Friday, Dec. 15 | 11:30 a.m. PT
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Live Stream: Cal Live Stream
 
QUICK HITS

• In the 76-49 win over Nevada (Dec. 9):
  • McKayla Williams had a stellar all-around game, leading all scorers with career highs of 20 points (7-of-8) and four 3-pointers.
  • Williams also added a career-high six assists along with six rebounds.
  • Leilani McIntosh poured in 17 points with eight assists and a season-high five steals.
  • Cal hit 12 3-pointers on 42.9% shooting – both season highs. The 12 3-pointers were the most since 2019 (had 12 vs Arizona on 2/24/2019).
  • The Golden Bears held the Wolf Pack to just 28.1% from the field and 25.0% from beyond the arc.
• At 8-2, Cal is off to its best start since 2018-19 when it started 8-0.
• Williams has been one of the most active players on the glass for the Bears this season. Her 7.4 rebounds per game average leads the team and is ranked 12th in the country among guards in all major conferences.
• Marta Suárez's versatility at the forward position has been on display all year as her 18 made 3-pointers rank second among all forwards in the Pac-12 and fourth in the country among forwards in all major conferences.
• McIntosh is on pace to average her most assists per game for a season. Her 6.9 assists per game rank second in the Pac-12 and ninth in the country. If she maintains her pace, she has a chance to break into the top three of Cal's all-time career assists list.
• McIntosh is 1 of 5 players in the nation to average at least 12 PPG, 5 APG, 2 STL and 40.0 3FG%.
• Lulu Laditan-Twidale is beginning to hit her stride from beyond the arc. She has now hit multiple 3-pointers in five of the last six games and is averaging 10.8 points per game over that span. Her 17 3-pointers rank second in the Pac-12 and 23rd in the country among all freshmen.
• Four different players scored in double figures in four games this season, a significant improvement from last season when four players scored in double figures just four times all season.
• After scoring just 15 total points over the first seven games of the season, Ila Lane is averaging 12 points per contest over her last three.
• The Bears have had 10 or more steals in five games already this season, beating their total (2) from all of last year.
• Through the first 10 games of the season, the Bears have hit 10 or more 3-pointers in four games, surpassing last year's total in which they hit double-figure 3-pointers in just one game.
• Pac-12 Leaders as of Dec. 12
  • Assists per game - McIntosh, 2nd (6.9)
  • Steals per game - McIntosh, 7th (2.1)
  • 3PM per game - Suárez, 9th (1.8)
  • Rebounds per game - Williams, 10th (7.4)
  • Scoring - Suárez, 14th (14.3)
  • Blocks per game – Michelle Onyiah, 13th (1.2)
  • Cal 3PM, 4th (85)
  • Cal Scoring defense, 5th (57.5)
  • Cal steals per game, 4th (9.0) 
• McIntosh and guard Kemery Martín received 2023-24 Pac-12 preseason All-Conference honorable mention.

 
NEXT UP
Cal's homestand continues next Thursday against Louisiana-Monroe. The nonconference contest will tip off at 2 p.m. PT and will be live-streamed.
 
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