By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Saturday, February 06, 2016

photo credit: AP Stanford guard Marcus Allen (15) drives on Cal guard Jordan Matthews (24) in Cal’s win on Saturday night

While Stanford was having its own problems on offense Saturday against California at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, it was the polar opposite for the Bears in the crosstown Pac-12 men’s basketball rivalry.
The visiting Cardinal (11-10 overall, 4-6 Pac-12) was held to 38 percent shooting from the field in their 76-61 loss to Cal. Meanwhile, the Bears had four players hit double figures, led by Jordan Mathews with 18 points.
The loss snapped a four-game Cardinal winning streak against Cal, which outrebounded Stanford 41-25 and blocked four Cardinal shots.
It wasn’t all bad for Stanford, as senior Rosco Allen paced the Cardinal with 18 points, including 7-of-8 free throws and pulling down a team-high eight rebounds to go with three steals. Sophomore Dorian Pickens collected 10 points and five rebounds, while Malcolm Allen added nine points on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting effort to go along with three assists.
The Cardinal, who dropped to eighth place in the Pac-12 standings, return home to Maples Pavilion Thursday when they host Oregon State. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. Stanford hosts Oregon Saturday at 1 p.m.