What to Expect as Branden Carlson and Utah take on Jaylon Tyson and Cal on March 2

Saturday's college basketball schedule includes the California Golden Bears (13-16, 9-9 Pac-12) hitting the road to match up with Gabe Madsen and the Utah Utes (17-11, 8-9 Pac-12) at Jon M. Huntsman Center. The game tips off at 9:00 PM ET.

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How to Watch Utah vs. Cal

• Game Day: Saturday, March 2, 2024
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

Utah Players to Watch

• So far this season, Branden Carlson puts up 16.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.4 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
• Offensively, Madsen averages 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 44.1% from the field and 38.9% from downtown with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Keba Keita is putting up 9.7 points, 0.6 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game.
• On a per-game basis, Deivon Smith is posting 11.8 points, 6.2 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
• Cole Bajema puts up 9.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 42.5% from the floor and 40.5% from 3-point range with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

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Cal Players to Watch

• On the hardwood, Fardaws Aimaq is putting up 14.6 points and 11.3 rebounds per game.
• Jaylon Tyson averages 20.3 points, 7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 47.7% from the field and 35.9% from deep with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jalen Cole is averaging 13.3 points, 2.2 assists and 2 rebounds per contest this season.
• From an offensive standpoint, Keonte Kennedy is putting up 9.5 points and 1.5 steals per contest.
• So far this season, Jalen Celestine is putting up 8.8 points, 0.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

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Utah vs. Cal Stat Insights

• The Utes outscore opponents by 4.9 points per game (scoring 78.2 points per game to rank 65th in college basketball while allowing 73.3 per contest to rank 223rd in college basketball) and have a +139 scoring differential overall.
• The 39.3 rebounds per game Utah averages rank 33rd in the nation, and are 2.9 more than the 36.4 its opponents grab per outing.
• The Utes hit 8.7 three-pointers per game (58th in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (111th in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 their opponents make while shooting 34.8% from deep.
• Cal's -36 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 75 points per game (143rd in college basketball) while giving up 76.2 per outing (300th in college basketball).
• The Golden Bears win the rebound battle by two boards on average. They collect 37.4 rebounds per game, 89th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 35.4.
• Cal knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (50th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents. It shoots 34.3% from deep (161st in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 35.5%.

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