Can the California Golden Bears Claw Back Against Utah Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center?

As the California Golden Bears prepare to face off against the Utah Utes at the Jon M. Huntsman Center, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from a recent defeat. On January 13, CAL faced a tough game against the Colorado Buffaloes, where they fell short with a score of 61-76. Despite showing promise in certain quarters and boasting an impressive free throw percentage of 91 percent, it wasn't enough to secure victory.

The Golden Bears demonstrated resilience in their previous encounter with Washington State Cougars on January 7 at Haas Pavilion, edging out a win in overtime with a final score of 73-72. Their performance was marked by better field goal accuracy at 43 percent and commendable work on rebounds, securing 38 compared to their opponents' 35.

However, consistency is key for CAL as they head into this upcoming game. The team's ability to maintain focus throughout all quarters will be crucial against Utah Utes' defense. In particular, improving their assists turnover ratio from the low of 0.53 seen against Colorado could be decisive in creating scoring opportunities and reducing turnovers.

The matchup promises to be intense; both teams have shown that they can put up points when it counts but also have vulnerabilities that can be exploited. For CAL fans looking for hope after the Buffaloes' game – look no further than your team's ability to fight until the last whistle as seen against Washington State Cougars.

On January 14th at precisely 11:00 AM Mountain Time (MT), all eyes will be on Salt Lake City where determination will meet strategy on court. Fans won't want to miss this pivotal moment for California Golden Bears as they seek redemption and aim for victory over Utah Utes – catch all the action live on Pac-12 Network.