Golden Bears Outpaced by Cardinal's Sharp Shooting at Maples Pavilion

The California Golden Bears faced a tough challenge against the Stanford Cardinal, culminating in a 49-84 defeat. The Golden Bears now stand with an unranked status, while the Cardinal boasts a rank of 3. The home team outperformed with their scoring, starting strong in the first quarter and maintaining their lead throughout the game.

The California Golden Bears opened with promise, putting up 16 points in the initial quarter but struggled to maintain momentum as they were held to just 5 points in the second. Despite a resurgence of energy that brought them 13 and then 15 points in subsequent quarters, it was not enough to close the gap created by Stanford's consistent performance across all four quarters.

Offensively, California managed to convert only 32 percent from both two-point and three-point range. Their free throw accuracy was notably higher at 75 percent but with only eight attempts compared to Stanford's eighteen. Inside scoring saw the Golden Bears notch up 18 points from paint plays.

Defensively, California had difficulties containing Stanford's offense which boasted a field goal percentage of 55 and an impressive three-point completion rate of 46 percent. The rebounding battle was also won by Stanford who collected a total of thirty-five rebounds over California's thirty.

California did manage some positive stats despite their loss; they achieved eleven assists and created ten second-chance points. However, turnovers were an issue for them as they gave away possession nineteen times which led to twenty-three points off turnovers for Stanford.

Looking ahead for fans of the California Golden Bears is another opportunity to support their team when they host Arizona State Sun Devils at Haas Pavilion on February 23rd at 8:00 PM local time (PST). This encounter can be followed live from Berkeley where fans will gather hoping for a better outcome than their recent outing at Maples Pavilion.