RUSSELL TURNER RUMORS

UC Irvine 56, California 77

UC Irvine coach Russell Turner spent nearly a decade learning from Mike Montgomery as an assistant, so before he faced his longtime friend from the opposite bench Turner invited Montgomery over to meet his team. Montgomery stayed only briefly and said only a few words. The gesture still meant plenty to Turner, whose team lost 77-56 to No. 24 California on Friday night. ''...
Via AP on Fox  |  November 12, 2011

Montgomery back on bench, directs Cal to rout

Mike Montgomery returned to the bench three-plus weeks after undergoing surgery for bladder cancer and coached No. 24 California to a 77-56 season-opening victory over UC Irvine and former assistant Russell Turner on Friday night.
Via ESPN  |  November 12, 2011

Cal wins in Montgomery's return to bench (AP)

Mike Montgomery wasted little time providing the update everybody wanted to hear. "I'm fine," he said in his typical matter-of-fact tone. California's fourth-year coach returned to the bench three-plus weeks after undergoing surgery for bladder cancer and guided the 24th-ranked Golden Bears to a 77-56 season-opening victory over UC Irvine and former assistant Russell Turner on...
Via Rivals.com  |  November 12, 2011

M. Basketball. No. 24 California Takes Down Irvine, 77-56

Mike Montgomery returned to coach No. 24 California to a 77-56 season-opening victory over UC Irvine and former assistant Russell Turner on Friday night.
Via calbears.com  |  November 11, 2011
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