AZ has the two 6-11, 7-1 players, and also played extremely fast most of the game, running even on Cal made baskets
We lost the game due to:
AZ offensive rebounds that put our defense on scramble so AZ shooters got wide open shots
AZ's inside out passing with Cal defense trying to stop the AZ big, leading to wide-open shots
AZ run and gun, with Cal not being to keep pace
After slow start, Cal shot and scored well
But the speed of the game resulted in THREE Cal players cramping
So yes, our players left it all on the court despite being over matched
No doubt Cal players are tough and battle all game
Golden One said:
Gotta give this Golden Bear team credit. They played hard and with lots of energy tonight. They were just matched against a vastly more talented team. Given the incredible talent disparity, I'm pleasantly surprised that we came as close as we did. The game was within 9 to 15 points for all of the game until the final few minutes.