California and Arizona came into the season in similar situations this season. The Golden Bears and Wildcats both had new coaches and were looking to turn things around. The Wildcats had hovered around .500 for several years while the Bears have one Pac-12 win in the last three years. Both will be looking for their first Pac-12 win of this season on Friday evening at Haas Pavilion.
The Bears used a very favorable schedule to build confidence and an 11-0 record in nonconference play. It hasn’t helped them get their first Pac-12 win since the spring of 2021, though.