NCAAB Game Recap - San Jose State at California
Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:00 PM EST

Denv
40
Gonz
101
F
Oakl
69
MSU
99
F
Buff
85
Marq
103
F
Furm
57
LSU
75
F
Dart
67
Bry
68
F
StBon
59
NE
64
F
Bry
45
Chat
79
F
Bingha
68
LIU
67
F
Lib
73
ASU
55
F
(N/A)
65
UMBC
86
F
CenAR
73
OkSt
82
F
WCU
52
BGSU
73
F
(N/A)
76
UNCA
86
F
Campbl
75
APSU
88
F
Kent
66
OrSt
63
F
FaDi
84
UMass
85
F
Tows
73
Tul
55
F
(N/A)
73
E WA
92
F
IUPUI
70
MorSt
74
F
GaSo
68
Radf
80
F
UCIrv
54
Butl
71
F
Alc
44
SoFL
83
F
IlSt
56
UCF
77
F
LoyMD
79
UMassL
97
F
Detr
55
Xav
69
F
N AL
68
VMI
89
F
UNCW
73
Mercer
77
F
Princ
81
Lafy
79
F
CoCar
71
Charl
73
F
BethC
74
Boston
66
F
Oreg
47
Baylor
57
F
ETSU
76
Wyo
53
F
E IL
53
IaSt
101
F
Stetsn
63
Longw
77
F
RobM
59
Lou
73
F
Navy
63
GMas
84
F
(N/A)
47
SFA
97
F
AbCh
70
SEMO
68
F
(N/A)
61
ChaSo
86
F
AlaAM
57
LaSal
80
F
Miss
74
MTSU
56
F
Copp
63
ULM
80
F
HowPa
32
Lamar
121
F
USM
66
SDak
60
F
NebOm
83
Rice
66
F
FlaAM
39
Portl
54
F
NCAT
67
Minn
86
F
(N/A)
55
IL-C
76
F
Troy
74
UAB
73
F
Vermt
66
Lipsco
91
F
Sac
41
Wash
57
F
NoAZ
62
Utah
76
F
Norf
75
UTEP
62
F
Prov
71
Tex
65
F
Okla
76
NW
69
F(OT)
PSU
64
Bama
73
F
SJSU
80
Cal
88
F
Ida
56
SCla
77
F
TexAr
75
CAPoly
70
F(OT)
S UT
49
USC
91
F

Dec 21, 2018, 10:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

San Jose State

32

48

80

California

30

58

88

McNeill scores 22 points to lead Cal past San Jose St 88-80
Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:33 AM

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Darius McNeill scored 17 of his 22 points after the break and Cal used a big second half to beat San Jose State 88-80 on Friday night.

McNeill, a sophomore guard, drained four 3-pointers in the second half as the Bears (5-6) rebounded from a 22-point loss at Fresno State three nights earlier. Andre Kelly added 21 points and 10 rebounds for Cal and point guard Paris Austin dished a season-high 11 assists, nine in the 58-point second half.

"He's a great shooter," Cal coach Wyking Jones said. "He's proven he can shoot the ball and he did that tonight. Even though he didn't start off with a great percentage, he finished off well."

Oumar Barry scored a career-high 18 points to lead San Jose State (3-8) and Noah Baumann also had 18.

The Spartans trailed by double digits down the stretch but cut the deficit to 84-80 with a minute remaining before Austin made four free throws to help ice the game.

San Jose State shot 56 percent from the field, including 9 for 18 from beyond the arc, but that was offset by 15 turnovers that helped fuel Cal's transition offense.

"They did make 3s but I don't think that was the reason we lost," San Jose State coach Jean Prioleau said. "I think we lost because we turned the ball over. That led to easy buckets."

The Bears turned it around after a cold-shooting first half. Trailing 32-30 coming out of the break, they rattled off a 9-0 run to take command. McNeill then hit back-to-back 3-pointers to help propel Cal to its third victory in the past four games. The lefty shooter was just 1 for 6 from long distance in the first half.

Barry had 12 points in the first half as the Spartans took a 32-30 lead into the break.

The Bears shot just 36 percent in the first half, including 28 percent (5 for 18) on 3-pointers.

BIG PICTURE

San Jose State: After losing by five to Stanford on Tuesday, the Spartans hung tough against another Pac-12 opponent but couldn't come away with a victory.

Cal: The Bears are at their best forcing turnovers and scoring in transition, but McNeill's hot shooting from the outside in the second half was much needed as well.

HIGHLIGHT REEL

Early in the second half, McNeill went coast-to-coast after a steal and converted the layup, drew a foul and then completed the 3-point play as part of his big night.

TURNING POINT

Trailing by two at the half, Cal came out with full-court defensive pressure in the second half that stymied San Jose State's offense and helped the Bears turn the tide.

STAT OF THE NIGHT

Cal attempted just five free throws in the first half but went 17 for 20 from the line in the second half to supplement its hot perimeter shooting.

HE SAID IT

Cal coach Wyking Jones: "Paris Austin stands out to me, because we've been talking about sharing the ball and playing as a team, and he epitomized that tonight."

UP NEXT

San Jose State is off until Dec. 29, when it concludes a three-game run against Bay Area schools by visiting Saint Mary's.

Cal wraps up its non-conference schedule Dec. 29 with a home game against Seattle.

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Leaders

San Jose State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
O. Barry 18 0 1 6 3 0
N. Baumann 18 0 1 3 0 0
California PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
D. McNeill 22 0 1 0 1 0
A. Kelly 19 0 0 10 2 0

Team Comparison

SJSU Cal
Points For 80 88
Field Goals 29/52-56% 28/61-46%
Three Pointers 9/18-50% 12/31-39%
Free Throws 13/17-76% 20/25-80%
Offensive Rebounds 7 10
Defensive Rebounds 27 18
Rebounds 39 29
Blocks 0 3
Steals 3 9
Turnovers 15 5
Personal Fouls 21 18
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Cal Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Fri Dec 21 SJSU 80 @ Cal 88 O. Barry 18 D. McNeill 22

Game Information

Stadium: Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, California
Attendance: 3,443
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