1/12 Men's Basketball Bracketology Breakdown

California Men's College Basketball; Justin Cobbs


Last Eight In: Florida State, Mississippi State, Boise State, Xavier, Dayton, Saint Mary’s, Minnesota, Oklahoma

First Eight Out: LSU, Stanford, Kansas State, Maryland, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Texas, Utah State

California failed to get a big win in non-conference play, but once the calendar turned to 2014 and familiar Pac-12 foes were on the slate, the Golden Bears really turned things around. Cal is just 3-0 in the Pac-12, but all three wins were on the road and this is a team that suddenly is competing for a conference title. It started back on January 2nd when Cal knocked off rival Stanford 69-62. Last week the Bears traveled north to take on Oregon and Oregon State. Against the Ducks freshman Jordan Mathews burst onto the scene, scoring 32 points. Fellow guard Justin Cobbs scored 20 and added 11 assists. Five Bears reached double figures in that contest. Against the Beavers it was Cobbs again leading the balanced scoring attack, scoring 20 points and dishing out nine assists. California has a long way to go, but if they can find some more depth, this is a team to watch come March.

 

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ACC: Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia

American: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Memphis

Big East: Creighton, Georgetown, Villanova, Xavier

Big 12: Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State

Big Ten: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Wisconsin

Pac-12: Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon, UCLA

SEC: Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Missouri


A-10: Dayton, George Washington, Massachusetts, Saint Louis, VCU

CAA: Drexel

C-USA: Southern Miss

Horizon: Milwaukee

MAC: Toledo

MVC: Wichita State

MWC: Boise State, New Mexico, San Diego State

WAC: New Mexico State

WCC: Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s


America East: Stony Brook

A-Sun: Mercer

Big Sky: Montana State

Big South: Charleston Southern

Big West: UC Irvine

Ivy League: Harvard

MAAC: Manhattan

MEAC: Norfolk State

NEC: Robert Morris

OVC: Belmont

Patriot: Boston U

Southern: Davidson

Southland: Stephen F. Austin

Summit: North Dakota State

Sun Belt: Arkansas-Little Rock

SWAC: Southern

 

See The Men's Basketball Projected NCAA Tournament Bracket