College basketball notebook: Ohio State's questionable buzzer-beater win
It was a wild week of college basketball, including a controversial finish that showed one replay rule should be changed. Andy Katz breaks i...DECEMBER 12, 2022
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS 2-0 · 2ND IN ACC
2-0 · 2ND IN ACC
Grant Newell - Scores 17 in loss Newell finished Saturday's 82-58 loss to Butler with 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in 30 minutes.
Impact Newell finished with 17 points and three rebounds during Saturday's loss to Butler. The 6-foot-8 freshman has immediately asserted himself at California, starting in nine of 11 games, averaging 7.5 points, three rebounds and 0.6 steals on 25.1 minutes per game. Newell and the Golden Bears, who have started the season 0-11, will look to turn things around against Santa Clara on Dec. 18.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Askew - Scores 17 points Askew ended Saturday's 82-58 loss to Butler with 17 points (7-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and three rebounds in 33 minutes.
Impact Now that Askew is healthy, fantasy managers should expect him to continue being the 2022-23 Golden Bears' best scorer. He averaged 18.2 points across their first 10 games.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Askew - Returning Saturday Askew (illness) will be active for Saturday's matchup with Butler, Rob Hwang of Write for California reports.
Impact Askew has cleared health and safety protocols and he will make his return Saturday against Butler. The 6-foot-3 junior has been the focal point of California's offense this season, averaging 18.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, three assists and 0.8 steals on 33.8 minutes per game. Askew will look to help the Golden Bears win their first game of the season.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
ND Okafor - Remaining out Saturday Okafor (illness) will be inactive for Saturday's matchup with Butler, Rob Hwang of Write for California reports.
Impact Okafor will remain in healthy and safety protocols, and he will be inactive for Saturday's game against Butler. The 6-foot-9 freshman will have his next chance to return Dec. 18, against Santa Clara.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Brown - Nears double-double in losing effort Brown registered eight points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 50-48 loss to Eastern Washington.
Impact Brown logged eight points and eight rebounds during Wednesday's loss to Eastern Washington. The 6-foot-3 senior's shooting struggles have persisted, and Brown is averaging just 4.7 points per game on 37.3/23.1/54.5 shooting splits this season. The senior guard will look to flip the script and propel the Golden Bears to their first win of the season, when they face off with Butler on Saturday.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lars Thiemann - Scores 16 in loss Thiemann posted 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 50-48 loss to Eastern Washington.
Impact Thiemann contributed 16 points and six rebounds during Wednesday's loss to Eastern Washington. The 7-foot-1 senior has been a bright spot in an otherwise struggling program, averaging 13.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocks on 28.6 minutes per game. Thiemann will look to rally the Golden Bears, (who are still looking for their first win of the season), when they face off against Butler on Saturday.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Monty Bowser - Scores four points Bowser closed with four points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one steal in 19 minutes during Wednesday's 50-48 loss to Eastern Washington.
Impact Bowser's points were his first since Nov. 21. Across the 2022-23 Golden Bears' first nine games, he scored during only one of their matchups. Fantasy managers should not expect Bowser to be a valued option. He logs little scoring for an unimpressive team still wanting its first win.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jarred Hyder - Has back injury Hyder has a back injury, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium.
Impact Previously undisclosed, Hyder's back injury was bad enough that it required surgery. Fantasy managers should consider him out indefinitely.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Monty Bowser - Back in starting lineup Bowser is listed in the starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against Eastern Washington.
Impact Bowser is starting in replacement of the injured Devin Askew. In nine appearances this season, Bowser has played a limited role in the teams bench rotation, averaging 12.6 minutes per game. Bowser is a former four star recruit playing in his second season with the team.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
ND Okafor - Out Wednesday Okafor (illness) will be unavailable for Wednesday's showdown with Eastern Washington, Jeff Goodman of Stadium reports.
Impact Okafor, who tested positive for COVID-19, will be unavailable for Wednesday's matchup with Eastern Washington. The 6-foot-9 freshman has appeared in nine games for the Golden Bears, logging 1.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.6 blocks on 9.9 minutes per game. Okafor will have his next opportunity to return Saturday against Butler.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Askew - Out Wednesday night Askew (illness) won't play in the Bears Wednesday night bout with Eastern Washington, Jeff Goodman of Stadium reports.
Impact Askew, California's leading scorer, will miss the Bears' game against Eastern Washington due to COVID. If Askew is in fact positive for the Coronavirus, he may be held out of California's tilt with Butler on Saturday as well.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Venters leads Eastern Washington against Cal
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Devin Askew - Scores 25 in loss Askew notched 25 points (9-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 81-68 loss to Arizona.
Impact Askew knocked down 3-of-8 shots from beyond the arc on route to a 25-point finish on Sunday. The 6-foot-3 junior has been a scoring machine for the Golden Bears this season, logging 18.3 points per game on 39.3/30.9/86.4 shooting splits. Despite his high-energy performances, California will look to achieve their first win of the season when they take on Eastern Washington this Wednesday.
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Venters leads Eastern Washington against Cal after 33-point outing
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sam Alajiki - Scores zero points Alajiki finished Sunday's 81-68 loss to Arizona with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and four rebounds in 14 minutes.
Impact Alajiki will try to redeem himself as December continues. Fantasy managers should not be surprised if he is a part of California's starting lineup again eventually. Before his concussion, Alajiki averaged 8.0 points across two games the forward started during late-November.
DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No. 4 Arizona rebounds from first loss, beats winless Cal
Azuolas Tubelis and Oumar Ballo combined for 42 points and 19 rebounds, and No. 4 Arizona bounced back from its first loss by holding off winless California 81-68DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sam Alajiki - Available at Arizona Alajiki is available Sunday at Arizona, according to Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star.
Impact Previously undisclosed, Alajiki's concussion is no longer a problem preventing him from playing. Fantasy managers should not be surprised if he receives limited minutes though. Alajiki sat out fewer than three games.
DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
San Francisco Dons and the Utah State Aggies play in San Francisco, California
The San Francisco Dons square off against the Utah State Aggies at Chase Center in San Francisco, CaliforniaDECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kuany Kuany - Struggles against USC Kuany finished Wednesday's 66-51 loss to USC with seven points (3-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds and one steal across 32 minutes.
Impact Kuany struggled from the field, converting just 3-of-11 shots during Wednesday's loss to USC. The 6-foot-9 senior has started all eight games for California this season, logging 7.6 points, 2.6 rebound, and 0.5 assists on 24.3 minutes per game. Kuany, who is shooting just 34.1 percent from the field this season, will look to settle into his shot during Sunday's showdown with Arizona.
DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lars Thiemann - Scores 10 in loss Thiemann finished with 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-4 FT), six rebounds and one block in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 66-51 loss to USC.
Impact Thiemann notched 10 points during Wednesday's loss to USC. The 7-foot-1 senior has started in all eight games for California this season, logging 12.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 0.6 steals and one block on 27.8 minutes per game. Thiemann will look to help California bounce back against Arizona on Sunday.
DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trojans race past Cal 66-51 in Pac-12 opener
Reese Dixon-Waters scored 10 of his career-high 17 points in a 20-0 run in the second half that lifted Southern California to a 66-51 win over California in the Pac-12 Conference o...DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cal takes on USC, aims to halt 7-game skid
Cal will try to end its seven-game skid when the Golden Bears play USCNOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
California Golden Bears take on the USC Trojans on 7-game losing streak
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sam Alajiki - DNP on Saturday Alajiki (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's game against Clemson.
Impact It's unclear why Alajiki did not suit up in this game. He started Friday's contest against TCU and played 19 minutes. Alajiki will hope to return on Wednesday against USC.
NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
