Roll on you Bears- Cal defeats Oregon, moves into the semis

If we weren’t a lock before, we should be now. The Pac-10 champions took care of business, defeating the Oregon Ducks 90-74.




Jerome Randle hit several key 3’s early on, including a NBA range and then following it up with a sweet steal and then going behind the back before making a lay-up. That gave Cal an early 7-2 lead. The rest of the second half would follow a similar suit, with Randle and the rest of the Bears leaving no chance for the Ducks. They would lead 47-34 going into the second half. Randle had 22 and didn’t miss in the first half.



The second half was a snoozer, as Oregon never brought the game within single digits and never really threatened. It let the Bears put in some subs, and Cal moved into the semis 90-74.



Jerome Randle’s performance cannot be understated. “The Bulldog” scored 22 points overall on 8-10 shooting. He simply could not miss, no matter where he decided to shoot from. He got solid rest in the second half to help against the Bruins.



Patrick Christopher also chipped in, with 21 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds. He didn’t shoot as well as Jerome, but Patrick did pass and rebound very well. He too rested nicely in the second half.



Other notable Bears are Jamal Boykin (15 points), Omondi Amoke (12 points), and Max Zhang (3 blocks in return from injury). Notable Ducks were Tajuan Porter (22 points), LeKenderic Longmire (16), and Malcolm Armstead (10). The Bears held Oregon to 35.8% shooting while Cal shot a blistering 54.1%.



On to the semis, where UCLA awaits. Go Bears!