Berkeley, Ca. —Utah walked out of Haas Pavilion with a seven-point loss, but there are takeaways—good and bad, that should help Utah moving forward.

In a game the Utes controlled for long stretches, some numbers exposed the truth: Cal’s guards were too efficient, Utah’s late-game execution wasn’t, and every small margin — free throws, shot quality, defensive rebounding — tilted just enough to turn a winnable road test into a 79–72 reminder of how unforgiving college basketball can be away from home.

Here are the instant takeaways from Utah’s outing tonight against California.

Utah Lost the Efficiency Battle — and That Was the Ballgame

You can’t win a road game when the opponent shoots 91.7% from the line and nearly 46% from the field while posting an offensive efficiency of 1.197 poin

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