Golden Bears Edge Out Cougars in Overtime Nail-Biter at Haas Pavilion
The California Golden Bears, in a hard-fought contest at Haas Pavilion, emerged victorious over the Washington State Cougars with a nail-biting 73-72 scoreline. The Golden Bears now stand with an even record, while the Cougars fell short despite a valiant effort. The game saw numerous lead changes and was tied six times before reaching its dramatic overtime climax.
From the outset, the Golden Bears set a strong pace with 16 points in the first quarter against the Cougars' 9. However, as play progressed, both teams displayed remarkable offensive skills. The home team's field goal percentage stood at 43 percent from an impressive total of 65 attempts. They also made good use of their chances inside the paint scoring 36 points and capitalized on turnovers by adding another 14 to their tally.
The California squad showed resilience under pressure as they managed to out-rebound their opponents with a total of 38 rebounds; personal rebounds contributed significantly to this statistic with a count of 32. Their defensive efforts were highlighted by securing more defensive rebounds than offensive ones – totaling at an impressive count of 25 for defense compared to seven on offense.
On offense, three-point shots were falling for the Golden Bears as they hit seven out of eighteen attempts resulting in a solid three-point shooting percentage of approximately 39 percent. Free throws were also crucial down the stretch despite only converting two-thirds of their attempts from the line.
A key aspect that kept California ahead was their ability to maintain possession better than Washington State; this is evident from having no team turnovers throughout regulation and overtime periods combined.
The visiting Cougars put up formidable numbers themselves: sinking four three-pointers and achieving an outstanding free throw percentage near perfection at around ninety-one percent which kept them within striking distance until the final buzzer sounded off.
As fans look forward to future matchups, they can mark their calendars for when California Golden Bears take on Colorado Buffaloes at CU Events Center located in Boulder on January twelve twenty-fourth year two thousand twenty-four scheduled for seven o'clock PM Mountain Time Zone broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network ensuring all action can be followed closely by supporters unable to make it personally into stands or those preferring comfort own homes watching television screens across nation alike.