California Golden Bears Athletics
Thursday, February 1
Tucson, AZ
5:30 PM
California
8-13,4-6Pac-12
65
at
91
Arizona
16-5,7-3Pac-12
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 28 | 37 | 65 |
| Arizona | 48 | 43 | 91 |
Jalen Celestine was one of four Bears with double-figure points in Cal's loss at No. 11 Arizona on Thursday.
Photo by: CK Hicks/Cal Athletics
Cal Dealt Loss At No. 11 Arizona
2/1/2024 7:51 PM | Men's Basketball
Jalen Celestine Scores Team-High 13 Points In 87-58 Defeat
TUCSON, Ariz. – No. 11 Arizona controlled the tempo from the start and defeated the California men's basketball team 91-65 at McKale Center on Thursday.
The Wildcats (16-5, 7-3 Pac-12) made 13 of their first 20 field-goal attempts as they raced out to a 20-point advantage, 33-13, less than 12 minutes into the contest. Cal (8-13, 4-6), which saw its two-game win streak snapped, could not pull within 15 points after halftime.
Jalen Celestine scored a team-high 13 points for Cal on 5-of-10 shooting, including 3 of 5 from deep. Jaylon Tyson finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season, and Fardaws Aimaq chipped in 10 points, five boards and three blocks.
Cal was bested 51-32 on the glass – its worst rebounding margin of the season – and the Wildcats attempted 30 free throws (18 of 30) compared to just nine (6 of 9) by the Bears.
Oumar Ballo posted a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds to pace Arizona. Three other Wildcats – Keshad Johnson (15 points), KJ Lewis (14) and Caleb Love (12) – scored in double figures.
Cal takes on Arizona State at noon PST/1 p.m. MST on Saturday in Tempe. The contest will be televised on the Pac-12 Network.
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The Wildcats (16-5, 7-3 Pac-12) made 13 of their first 20 field-goal attempts as they raced out to a 20-point advantage, 33-13, less than 12 minutes into the contest. Cal (8-13, 4-6), which saw its two-game win streak snapped, could not pull within 15 points after halftime.
Jalen Celestine scored a team-high 13 points for Cal on 5-of-10 shooting, including 3 of 5 from deep. Jaylon Tyson finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season, and Fardaws Aimaq chipped in 10 points, five boards and three blocks.
Cal was bested 51-32 on the glass – its worst rebounding margin of the season – and the Wildcats attempted 30 free throws (18 of 30) compared to just nine (6 of 9) by the Bears.
Oumar Ballo posted a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds to pace Arizona. Three other Wildcats – Keshad Johnson (15 points), KJ Lewis (14) and Caleb Love (12) – scored in double figures.
Cal takes on Arizona State at noon PST/1 p.m. MST on Saturday in Tempe. The contest will be televised on the Pac-12 Network.
STAY POSTED
For further coverage of Cal men's basketball, follow the Bears on Twitter (@CalMBBall), Instagram (@CalMBBball) and Facebook (/CalMBBall/).
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Cal
UA
FG%
.371
.508
3FG%
.250
.292
FT%
.667
.600
RB
32
51
TO
12
12
STL
8
5
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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