Upset wins, blow-out losses

Cal lost 76-70, as the Cardinal swept the Bears in two games this week

Cardinal has been minus three starters

Bears done in by two blocked kicks, two fumbles and crushing penalty

Unlike most years. Cards are a mystery heading into Big Game

A quick yet thoughtful view of every program in the conference. As we contemplate a potential 2020 season, this is a synopsis of each team's strengths and weaknesses heading into the summer.

Seniors Paris Austin and Kareem South lift Bears past Stanford in Pac-12 Tournament opening round

Matt Bradley, Paris Austin, and Kareem South lead the Bears, all scoring in double figures

Teams play a tie-breaker after splitting two games played in January

Wild comebacks and upsets highlighted a log-jammed conference race

It wasn't pretty. Until it was.

Cal beats top-placed Stanford after called off last-minute bucket

Stanford has had the best defense in league play while Cal has had the worst offense. What could go wrong?

Anemic offense dooms Bears at the Farm

Cal looks to upset Stanford in the Pac-12 conference opener in Palo Alto

Offense and takeaways key Big Game victory

Two teams going in different directions, both suffering from injury issues met in Palo Alto with Chase Garbers and Cal's defense proving to be just a bit better than their rivals. A deeper look shows some real growth with playmaking on both sides of the ball and some continued concerns.

Two key offensive players practiced but a key defensive player did not