Utah Utes forward Timmy Allen (1) goes to the hoop around California Golden Bears forward Andre Kelly (22) during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
Joe Coles
By Joe Coles

Missing its leading scorer, Cal rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit to beat Utah at the Huntsman Center on Saturday. It was the first road win of the season for the Bears.

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Here are three takeaways from Utah’s 72-63 loss to Cal:

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California Golden Bears forward Andre Kelly (22) dunks on the Utah Utes during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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California Golden Bears guard Joel Brown (1) drives against Utah Utes guard Alfonso Plummer (25) during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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California Golden Bears guard Makale Foreman (10) and guard Joel Brown (1) celebrate after beating the Utah Utes at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Timmy Allen (1) defends as California Golden Bears guard Joel Brown (1) goes to the hoop during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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California Golden Bears forward Andre Kelly (22) goes to the hoop against Utah Utes center Branden Carlson (35) during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Utes guard Rylan Jones (15) drives down court against California Golden Bears guard Makale Foreman (10) during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Utes head coach Larry Krystkowiak calls out from the bench during the game against the California Golden Bears at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Timmy Allen (1) dunks in front of California Golden Bears forward Andre Kelly (22) during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Utes guard Pelle Larsson (3) goes to the hoop ahead of California Golden Bears forward Kuany Kuany (13) during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Timmy Allen (1) knocks the ball from California Golden Bears forward Kuany Kuany (13) during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Timmy Allen (1) goes to the hoop around California Golden Bears forward Andre Kelly (22) during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Utes forward Timmy Allen (1) goes to the hoop against California Golden Bears forward Kuany Kuany (13) during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Utes guard Alfonso Plummer (25) hits a layup to beat the first-half buzzer during the game against the California Golden Bears at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Utes guard Alfonso Plummer (25) and forward Timmy Allen (1) celebrate after Plummer beat the first-half buzzer with a layup during the game against the California Golden Bears at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Utes guard Pelle Larsson (3) goes to the hoop ahead of California Golden Bears guard Ryan Betley (00) during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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Utah Utes guard Alfonso Plummer (25) sinks a 3-pointer over California Golden Bears guard Jarred Hyder (3) during the game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
  • It’s beginning to sound like a broken record at this point. Once again, Utah played great in the first half and then squandered a double-digit halftime lead in a loss. The Utes led the Bears 34-22 at the break thanks to a good first-half performance by Timmy Allen, who scored 12 points in the first half, and Alfonso Plummer, who scored eight points. The Utes held Cal to just 33% shooting in the first half. In the second half, Cal outscored Utah 50-29, opening the half on a 21-8 run. Cal shot 59% from the field in the second half and held Utah to just 32% shooting.
  • Missing guard Matt Bradley, who scored 18 points per game, Cal forward Grant Anticevich picked up the slack, scoring 14 points to lead the Bears. Anticevich scored 10 of those points in the second half in a three-minute span, erasing a two-point Utah lead and putting Cal up by 10.
  • Allen continues to play at a high level for Utah. On Saturday, he scored 26 points to lead the Utes on 8-for-15 shooting. He made two 3-pointers and made 8 of 9 free throws. The only other Ute to scored in double-digits was Pelle Larsson, who had 12 points.
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