Stories for California

• California beats UCLA to keep Pac-10 lead
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:15:12 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- Theo Robertson and Patrick Christopher scored 20 points each, helping California overcome UCLA's early dominance to earn a 72-58 victory Saturday and retain at least a share of first

  
  
  
• Weak Pac-10 may find NCAA tourney bids scarce
  posted on February 02, 2010 - 02:55:03 pm
  
  
  Associated Press

  Midway through the Pac-10 season, only two games separate the top nine teams.

  
  
  
• Gerrity, Vucevic lead USC past Cal 66-63
  posted on February 04, 2010 - 09:50:10 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- Mike Gerrity scored 12 points and hit two 3-pointers in the final minutes, and Nikola Vucevic made four free throws in the final 8.9 seconds as Southern California defeated Californi

  
  
  
• Conference Call: Arizona has big surge in Pac-10
  posted on February 02, 2010 - 02:25:01 pm
  
  
  
  
• Wise leads Arizona to 76-72 victory over Cal
  posted on January 31, 2010 - 03:05:10 pm
  
  

  TUCSON, Ariz. -- Nic Wise matched a career high with 30 points, and Arizona defeated California 76-72 on Sunday to grab a share of the Pac-10 lead at the midway point.

  
  
  
• Starting Five: Who's the best college hoops team?
  posted on January 27, 2010 - 11:18:09 am
  
  

  Sporting News college basketball columnist Mike DeCourcy addresses five burning questions of the week.

  
  
  
• Boykin leads Cal to 78-70 win over Arizona State
  posted on January 28, 2010 - 07:50:02 pm
  
  

  TEMPE, Ariz. -- Jamal Boykin scored a career-high 25 points and had 10 rebounds, and California defeated Arizona State 78-70 on Thursday night to remain alone atop the Pac-10.

  
  
  
• Conference Call: With healthy Robertson, Cal is rolling
  posted on January 26, 2010 - 01:01:19 pm
  
  
  
  
• Cal's Zhang making big strides for Golden Bears
  posted on January 24, 2010 - 11:10:03 am
  
  

  BERKELEY, Calif. -- Max Zhang didn't even set foot on the court in California's hard-fought win over Oregon State on Saturday. Not that it mattered to his loyal fans.

  
  
  
• California holds off Oregon State 65-61
  posted on January 23, 2010 - 01:25:02 pm
  
  

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• Christopher leads California rout of Oregon 89-57
  posted on January 21, 2010 - 09:40:12 pm
  
  

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• Conference Call: Abbott fueling ASU's streak in Pac-10 play
  posted on January 19, 2010 - 01:44:16 pm
  
  
  
  Each week, Sporting News college basketball expert Mike DeCourcy ranks the BCS conferences—an
  
  
  
• Huskies take down California 84-69
  posted on January 16, 2010 - 02:05:03 pm
  
  

  SEATTLE -- Quincy Pondexter scored 21 of his 25 points in the first half, Isaiah Thomas added 20 and Washington put itself back in the Pac-10 race with an impressive 84-69 win over conference-leadi

  
  
  
• California defeats Washington State 93-88
  posted on January 14, 2010 - 09:25:02 pm
  
  

  PULLMAN, Wash. -- Jerome Randle scored a career-high 39 points as California beat Washington State 93-88 on Thursday to retain first place in the Pac-10.

  
  
  
• Conference Call: Once-ranked Washington plummets in Pac-10
  posted on January 11, 2010 - 11:32:11 am
  
  
  

  Stanford SG Jeremy Green has scored in double figures in 13 consecutive games.
  
  
  
• California rallies past Southern Cal 67-59
  posted on January 09, 2010 - 09:55:03 pm
  
  

  BERKELEY, Calif. -- Jerome Randle scored 21 points and Theo Robertson added 20, leading California to a 67-59 victory over Southern Cal on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• UCLA stuns California 76-75 in overtime
  posted on January 06, 2010 - 10:10:02 pm
  
  

  BERKELEY, Calif. -- Michael Roll picked up a loose ball and scored from 13 feet out with 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting UCLA to a 76-75 win over California on Wednesday night.

  
  
  
• Cal's Gutierrez out this week with knee injury
  posted on January 05, 2010 - 03:20:07 pm
  
  

  BERKELEY, Calif. -- Guard Jorge Gutierrez, a top reserve for Pac-10 favorite California, is expected to miss at least the Golden Bears' two games this week with a sprained right knee.

  
  
  
• Cal cruises to 92-66 victory over rival Stanford
  posted on January 02, 2010 - 06:20:50 pm
  
  

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• Cal's Jahvid Best to leave school to enter draft
  posted on January 02, 2010 - 03:10:13 pm
  
  

  BERKELEY, Calif. -- California star tailback Jahvid Best will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft.

  
  
  
• Christopher leads Cal past UC Santa Barbara 87-66
  posted on December 29, 2009 - 09:40:03 pm
  
  

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• Utah Valley St. 51, California 85
  posted on December 28, 2009 - 09:40:03 pm
  
  

  BERKELEY, Calif. -- Patrick Christopher scored 18 points, Jerome Randle had 16 and California easily beat Utah Valley 85-51 in the first round of the Golden Bears Classic on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Conference Call: Stanford heading in wrong direction
  posted on December 28, 2009 - 11:51:58 am
  
  

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• Wynn leads No. 23 Utah over Cal in Poinsettia Bowl
  posted on December 23, 2009 - 08:35:09 pm
  
  

  SAN DIEGO -- Jordan Wynn threw for a career-high 338 yards and three touchdowns to rally No.

  
  
  
• Utah's Robert Johnson: Coaches tell me to be the human eraser
  posted on December 22, 2009 - 08:36:32 pm
  
  
  Ken Bradley, Sporting News
  
  
  
• No. 1 Kansas extends home winning streak to 49
  posted on December 22, 2009 - 08:30:13 pm
  
  

  LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Sherron Collins keyed a late surge to finish with 17 points and No. 1 Kansas overcame a rare quiet game from its bench to beat California 84-69 on Tuesday night.

  
  
  
• Three things to know about the Poinsettia Bowl
  posted on December 22, 2009 - 08:48:26 pm
  
  
  Ken Bradley

   Mountain West versus Pac-10: That's part of the set-up for Thursday's Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego. The Utes enter the game No. 23 in the nation. Here's a look at the matchup:

  
  
  
• California-Kansas Preview
  posted on December 21, 2009 - 06:10:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  No. 1 Kansas has been largely untested during its unbeaten start, but Jayhawks coach Bill Self is planning on a bigger challenge before a week-long Christmas break.

  
  
  
• Four Downs: Good bowls this week, Locker's return and more
  posted on December 21, 2009 - 12:50:41 pm
  
  
  Dave Curtis and Matt Hayes

  Sporting News college football columnists Dave Curtis and Matt Hayes weigh in on the hot topics in their sport.

  
  
  
• Conference Call: Gerrity, USC make move in Pac-10
  posted on December 21, 2009 - 08:38:31 am
  
  

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• Top 10 player matchups of early bowl games
  posted on December 18, 2009 - 08:10:08 am
  
  

  Believe it, everyone. Before the first New Year's Eve party, there will be significant college football bowl games played.

  
  
  
• Sporting News All-Pac-10 first team
  posted on December 16, 2009 - 11:00:00 pm
  
  
  Sporting News

  Offense

  QB Jeremiah Masoli, Oregon
  RB Toby Gerhart, Stanford
  RB Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State
  WR James Rodgers, Oregon State
  WR Damian Williams, USC

  
  
  
• Sporting News All-Pac-10 freshman team
  posted on December 15, 2009 - 09:43:25 pm
  
  
  Sporting News

  Offense

  QB Andrew Luck, Stanford
  RB LaMichael James, Oregon
  RB Chris Polk, Washington
  WR James Johnson, Washington
  WR Gino Simone, Washington State

  
  
  
• Utah-California Preview
  posted on December 15, 2009 - 11:15:03 am
  
  
  STATS Writer

  Utah and California entered this season with their sights set on reaching a BCS bowl or possibly playing for a national title. Inconsistent play dashed those hopes.

  
  
  
• Conference Call: Cal recovering from sluggish start
  posted on December 14, 2009 - 03:45:16 pm
  
  
  
  Each week, Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy ranks the BCS conferences — and teams within each lea
  
  
  
• Christopher, California turn back Pacific 79-54
  posted on December 09, 2009 - 10:25:14 pm
  
  

  STOCKTON, Calif. -- Patrick Christopher had game-high totals of 22 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday night to lead California to a 79-54 victory over Pacific.

  
  
  
• Christopher, California turn back Pacific 79-54
  posted on December 09, 2009 - 09:20:03 pm
  
  

  STOCKTON, Calif. -- Patrick Christopher had game-high totals of 22 points and nine rebounds Wednesday night to lead California to a 79-54 victory over Pacific.

  
  
  
• Conference Call: Pac-10 looking like a mid-major
  posted on December 07, 2009 - 05:16:42 pm
  
  
  
  Each week, Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy ranks the BCS conferences—and teams within eac
  
  
  
• Cal accepts bid to play Utah in Poinsettia Bowl
  posted on December 06, 2009 - 07:10:10 pm
  
  

  BERKELEY, Calif. -- California and Utah will meet in the Poinsettia Bowl on Dec. 23 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

  
  
  
• Christopher, Randle lead Cal to 82-63 victory
  posted on December 05, 2009 - 10:30:02 pm
  
  

  BERKELEY, Calif. -- Patrick Christopher had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Jerome Randle added 18 points as California defeated Iowa State 82-63 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Washington rolls to 42-10 romp over No. 19 Cal
  posted on December 05, 2009 - 06:45:03 pm
  
  

  SEATTLE -- Jake Locker made what could be his Washington farewell a memorable one, throwing for three touchdowns and running for two more, and the Huskies closed out their redemptive first season u

  
  
  
• Huskies, No. 19 California meet in season finale
  posted on December 04, 2009 - 12:05:02 pm
  
  

  SEATTLE -- This is the opposite of what No. 19 California did two years ago.

  
  
  
• Hobson leads New Mexico over California 86-78
  posted on December 02, 2009 - 08:35:02 pm
  
  

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Darington Hobson collected 22 points and 15 rebounds to help New Mexico stay unbeaten with a 86-78 victory against California on Wednesday night.

  
  
  
• Best ruled out of Saturday's game for No. 19 Cal
  posted on December 01, 2009 - 02:10:03 pm
  
  

  BERKELEY, Calif. -- California star tailback Jahvid Best will not play this week against Washington as he recovers from a frightening fall and concussion that sidelined him last month.

  
  
  
• California-Washington Preview
  posted on December 01, 2009 - 05:25:02 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  California's pursuit of a Pac-10 championship ended weeks ago, but it still wants to finish the regular season strong and avoid being Washington's latest upset victim.

  
  
  
• Conference Call: UCLA falls toward Pac-10's cellar
  posted on November 30, 2009 - 03:49:33 pm
  
  
  
  Each week, Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy ranks the top six college basketball conferences -- and the
  
  
  
• California rolls past Princeton 81-60
  posted on November 29, 2009 - 04:15:02 pm
  
  

  BERKELEY, Calif. -- Jamal Boykin matched his career high with 22 points, Jerome Randle also had 22 and California easily beat Princeton 81-60 on Sunday.

  Boykin made 11 of 14 shots and grabbed seven rebounds while leading the Golden Bears (4-2) to their second straight lopsided win after falling out of the Associated Press Top 25 last week.

  Patrick Saunders scored 14 points and Ian Hummer had 13 for Princeton. The Tigers (2-3) fell behind by 15 points midway through the first half and couldn't recover.

  Max Zhang, Cal's 7-foot sophomore center, matched his career high with seven points and had five rebounds and a steal in his first career start as coach Mike Montgomery adjusted his lineup due to illness and injury.

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• Lavender leads No. 3 Buckeyes past No. 22 Cal
  posted on November 29, 2009 - 01:10:02 pm
  
  

  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Jantel Lavender broke out of a shooting lump to score 11 points during a big second-half surge, and No. 3 Ohio State beat No. 22 California 83-71 on Sunday in the finals of the Buckeye Classic.

  After hitting 5 of 15 shots in the semifinals, Lavender hit all four of her field goals and both free throws as the Buckeyes (8-0) used a 15-0 run to take a 60-47 lead.

  Lavender finished with 33 points and 14 rebounds, with Samantha Prahalis adding 14 points and 14 assists. Sarah Schulze scored 15 points, all on 3-pointers.

  California (3-2), which lost to its second top-10 team in eight days, was led by Alexis Gray-Lawson's 25 points. DeNesha Stallworth added 13 points and Gennifer Brandon 12.

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• California wins 79-47 over Jacksonville
  posted on November 24, 2009 - 09:45:02 pm
  
  

  BERKELEY, Calif. -- Patrick Christopher scored a season-high 23 points, Omondi Amoke added 15 points and eight rebounds and California beat Jacksonville 79-47 on Tuesday night.

  Coming off back-to-back losses to Syracuse and then-No. 15 Ohio State in last week's Coaches vs. Cancer tournament that dropped the Golden Bears (3-2) out of the Associated Press Top 25, California had no problem handling the smaller, slower Dolphins (0-2) despite being without second-leading scorer Theo Robertson for a third consecutive game, who has a foot injury.

  The Golden Bears led by 30 points or more over the final 10 minutes and took advantage of 17 Jacksonville turnovers to win in the first meeting between the schools.

  Lehmon Colbert had 10 points and six assists for the Dolphins.

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• Cal beats No. 14 Stanford 34-28 in Big Game
  posted on November 21, 2009 - 08:00:10 pm
  
  

  STANFORD, Calif. -- Shane Vereen ran for a career-high 193 yards and three touchdowns on 42 carries and Mike Mohamed intercepted a pass from Andrew Luck at the 3 with less than 2 minutes left as California spoiled No. 14 Stanford's Rose Bowl hopes with a 34-28 victory in the Big Game on Saturday.

  What was billed as the biggest Big Game in years lived up to the pregame hype, with Stanford's Heisman Trophy contender Toby Gerhart rushing for 136 yards, four touchdowns and carrying defenders on a 29-yard reception that set Stanford (7-4, 6-3) up at the Cal 13 with less than 2 minutes left.

  Luck then threw an incompletion on first down and was intercepted by Mohamed on second with 1:36 to go, setting off a wild celebration on the Cal sideline. The Golden Bears (8-3, 5-3 Pac-10) won the coveted Axe for the seventh time in eight years.

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