When the Cal Bears and Stanford Cardinal face off tonight in San Jose, there will undoubtedly be a lot on the line for both squads. Stanford is looking to win it's 5th Pac-10 Tournament Championship in 6 years. In addition, a win tonight over Cal would give Stanford a season sweep over its hated rival, and it would solidify the Cardinal's case for a number 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
For the Golden Bears, who are looking for their first ever Pac-10 Tournament title, a win would likely lock up a number 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Perhaps even more important to Cal is the mental significance of this game -- the Bears lost their two regular season meetings against Stanford, and they are a team in search of a signature win heading into the Big Dance. While Cal certainly has the talent to make a Final Four run, it is an unproven program, and a win against an elite team like Stanford would provide them with a new level of confidence.
Both Cal and Stanford are locks to see their names revealed in the NCAA Tournament bracket a week from now, but for these two bitter rivals, the Big Dance starts tonight.
For the Golden Bears, who are looking for their first ever Pac-10 Tournament title, a win would likely lock up a number 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Perhaps even more important to Cal is the mental significance of this game -- the Bears lost their two regular season meetings against Stanford, and they are a team in search of a signature win heading into the Big Dance. While Cal certainly has the talent to make a Final Four run, it is an unproven program, and a win against an elite team like Stanford would provide them with a new level of confidence.
Both Cal and Stanford are locks to see their names revealed in the NCAA Tournament bracket a week from now, but for these two bitter rivals, the Big Dance starts tonight.
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