With three rotation players who are 6-foot-11 or taller — led by future NBA Draft first-round pick Rabb who had 21 points and 15 rebounds against Oregon State — Cal specializes in guarding inside the arc, as KenPom's No. 2 team in 2-point defensive field goal percentage in the nation.
It should be noted that these semifinal match-ups are good for the Pac-12: As other tournaments cope with losing big brands and big names in the early rounds, the Pac-12 has managed to advance all four ranked squads into Friday's games. Utah is No. 12 in the last AP poll, and Cal is No.