The 9-4 California basketball team is set to host 8-6 Arizona State in the second conference game for both teams. On Friday, Cal got off to a fast start against #18 Arizona before falling 67-62. ASU has a bit of momentum after winning a shootout at Stanford 98-93 that same night.
Just three Arizona State players are Arizona natives, and Kodi Justice is the only one making substantial contributions. The team record is fairly unimpressive, but the Sun Devils have faced Top 25 teams Kentucky, Creighton, and Purdue in non-conference play. The more potentially damaging losses came against Northern Iowa and New Mexico State.