again, a very encouraging win Thursday. probably the best part about it was the team defense. it's nice to see the team improve as a unit, playing better together (i.e. the ability to give help, rotate, recover, and still grab the defensive rebound), not just the enhancement of individual skills by individual players, which is the only type of improvement we have seen around here in recent years (i.e. Gadzuric learning to not shoot the ball like a two-handed shotput, Earl Watson improving his ball-handling, Matt Barnes becoming a good 3-pt shooter his senior year, etc.). Hopefully our defense can be as effective against more potent offensive attacks.

Some more recaps of the Cal game:
Cal Embarrassed in Loss to UCLA
Reversal of fortune for Bears
Cal's postseason push suffers with loss to UCLA
UCLA Putting Pieces Together, 77-62
M. hoops: Bruins outshine Golden Bears
UCLA Turns Tables on Cal
UCLA sings redemption song
Bruins go see Cal for a good deal
Revenge just what the Bruins ordered
Better than average Bears