Clash at Haas Pavilion: California Golden Bears Host Arizona State Sun Devils in Men's Basketball Showdown
As the California Golden Bears prepare to host the Arizona State Sun Devils at Haas Pavilion, fans can anticipate a thrilling encounter in men's basketball. The Golden Bears have shown a promising trend in their recent performances, which suggests an exciting game ahead.
In their last outing against UC San Diego Tritons, the Golden Bears secured a narrow victory with 71 points to the Tritons' 67. This win was characterized by a strong first half and an impressive field goal percentage of 48 percent. Their three-point shooting was particularly notable, hitting nearly 46 percent from beyond the arc. However, they will need to improve on their free-throw performance after making only half of their attempts.
The previous game saw a less favorable outcome for the Golden Bears when they faced Ole Miss Rebels at Frost Bank Center. Despite putting up 78 points and maintaining a solid two-point field goal percentage of around 48 percent, they fell short as the Rebels took the win with 88 points. The team showed resilience and managed to keep turnovers relatively low but will need to tighten up defensively against Arizona State.
A tough battle ensued during their visit to Hinkle Fieldhouse against Butler Bulldogs where after double overtime, California scored an impressive 90 points but ultimately succumbed with Butler scoring 97 points. The team demonstrated efficient shooting from both inside and outside the arc but struggled with turnovers which could be crucial in tight games.
Looking ahead to their match-up against Arizona State Sun Devils, maintaining offensive efficiency while reducing turnovers will be key for California. Fans can expect them to leverage home-court advantage at Haas Pavilion where crowd support has historically played a role in boosting team morale and performance.
The upcoming game is scheduled for January 1st at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA; tip-off is set for January first one o'clock AM UTC time (January first five PM Pacific Time). Fans eager not to miss any action can catch live coverage on Pac-12 Network.