Cal-USC Notes
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MBB1/8/2017 9:40 PM | By: Cal Athletics

Cal-USC Notes

  • Cal defeated USC 74-73 for its first win over a top 25 opponent since Feb. 11, 2016 (83-63 vs. No. 11 Oregon in Berkeley).
  • This is Cal's first win over a top 25 opponent away from Haas Pavilion since Nov. 20, 2014, when the Golden Bears defeated Syracuse at Madison Square Garden.
  • The win is Cal's first true road win against a top 25 foe since a Feb. 21, 2013 win at No. 23 Oregon (48-46).
  • Cal is now 1-1 when tied with its opponent at halftime.
  • Kingsley Okoroh upped his career blocked shots total to 102, bringing him closer to sixth all-time in Cal program records (6. Tom Schneiderjohn, 105 blocks from 1976-79). With 41 blocks this season, Okoroh is now 1 block away from moving into 10th all-time in single-season blocks.
  • Okoroh became the seventh player in the history of the program to record 100+ career blocks.
  • Okoroh is one of five current Pac-12 players with 100+ career blocks, joining: Wesley Gordon (COLO), Jordan Bell (ORE), Chris Boucher (ORE) and Malik Dime (WASH).
  • Don Coleman recorded his second consecutive game in double figures, scoring 12 points. Prior to this weekend, Coleman had just one game with 10+ points in 12 appearances.
  • Charlie Moore recorded his 12th double-figure outing of the season, finishing the evening with 16 points, and Jabari Bird added his 8th of the season with 12 points.
  • Grant Mullins matched a season-high 5 assists.
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