This was a tough game to watch today.

* The refs allowed Vanderbilt to play on the ball defense with a lot of physicality that Cal did not match. Cal should have matched the physicality by getting in the ball handler’s body too, playing with hands in passing lanes.
* Vanderbilt’s defense could have easily been beat if Cal implemented a more structured offense by running variations of a flex offense by having backdoor cuts, guards coming down the lane setting screens while wings cutting across the baseline as screens are set opening layups. Too much dribbling on offense and playing one on one. Sometimes it’s okay but not ever play down.
* The turnovers were a killer, but the lack of hustle as they transitioned back on defense was even worse. Cal could not stop the ball handler causing easy buckets.
* Perimeter defense was terrible as Vanderbilt had too many open looks. The score in defeat could have been 25-30 points if they were a good shooting team.
* Campbell played tough and was able to get in the lane and made a few shots.
* Dort changes a few shots and rebounded well.
* Cal will go as Blacksheer’s Goes. He has to be a better facilitator. He missed a few open players. He will get better.
* Cal will have a lot of film on areas they need to clean up.
* Omet played well and so did Stojakavic.
* Cal will get better as the season goes. * They need more structure and set plays on the offense moving forward.