UCI visits Cal
UC Irvine bids for the program’s 10th men’s basketball victory
against Pac-10 competition when it meets Cal tonight at 7 at the Haas
Pavilion in Berkeley.
The Anteaters (2-2) have lost 24 of their previous 33 meetings
against Pac-10 schools, including a 72-59 setback against No.
20-ranked Stanford in their home opener Nov. 25.
UCI’s last win against a Pac-10 school was its 56-55 triumph at
Washington in December of 2000. The ‘Eaters also defeated Cal, 56-52,
earlier that season and are 2-3 all-time against the Golden Bears.
Cal (1-2) has had its three games this year decided by a combined
four points. It lost to UNLV, 59-57, Saturday, after defeating BYU,
47-46, and losing to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 63-62.
UCI is led by 6-foot-11 senior Stanislav Zuzak (14 points per
game), while 7-0 senior Adam Parada and sophomore point guard Jeff
Gloger are both averaging 10.5 ppg.
Cal is led by 6-8 freshman forward Leon Powe, who is averaging
14.7 points and 10.7 rebounds per contest. Amit Tamir, a 6-10 senior,
is averaging 10 points and 6.9 rebounds for Coach Ben Braun.
Cal, 22-9 last season, is coming off three straight trips to the
NCAA tournament. UCI finishes its road trip with games against
Princeton and Arkansas-Monticello, Friday and Saturday, respectively,
in the McCaffrey Classic at Fresno State.
-- Barry Faulkner
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