California guard Grant Mullins (3) points to a teammate after hitting a 3-pointer against Arizona State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. California defeated Arizona State 68-43. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

 Ross D. Franklin

Cal may be the hottest team in the Pac-12, having won five straight games, including a 25-point smashing of ASU on Wednesday in Tempe. However, four of the five wins were against lower-division Pac-12 teams while the Bears needed double overtime to beat Utah on Feb. 2 in Berkeley. Grad transfer Grant Mullins has replaced Sam Singer in the starting lineup, giving the Bears three perimeter shooters to complement the inside production of Ivan Rabb and 7-footers Kingsley Okoroh and Kameron Rooks. 

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