mckenzie forbes

Forbes was slated to be a key piece of the team’s puzzle entering her sophomore season. She played in 33 games last season.

It will definitely be a busy offseason for head coach Lindsay Gottlieb and her coaching staff as they try to come up with a new gameplan for the Bears in the post-Anigwe era.

We have seen several times this season when Cal guards dribble around and find Anigwe in the perfect spot or just drop the ball to her on the post, but seeing a guard put a screen for her post player is not an everyday sighting.

With less than 30 seconds left, seniors Anigwe and Thomas checked out for their final times in Haas Pavilion, each to standing ovations from the crowd.

Playing at home is always an advantage, but the Cal faithful were in sync with the Bears all game long, providing crucial energy on a late Thursday night. Everyone got extra motivation for Friday as Thomas called game.

After two straight losses to Arizona and No. 19 Arizona State and five losses in six games, Cal needed a breather, and a dominant performance led by senior center Kristine Anigwe gave the Bears just that.

Cal will be taking on Washington this Sunday afternoon in Haas Pavilion, and all eyes are on the Bears to see if they can turn their season around.

Cal women’s basketball bounced back from its losing streak with a 77-63 win over Washington State after a road trip to the desert that the Bears would want to leave behind as fast as possible.

The Cal faithful might not be able to see their team ranked in the top 25 next week for the first time this season, depending on how the Bears respond against USC.

The Bears sit at the same spot as last year in the conclusion of the nonconference play, 9-2. The team and the Cal faithful, however, believe there is a brighter light at the end of the tunnel this year.