You can take a lot away from this game today. Big Z exceeded expectations by a mile, we still need our other 7 footers for different reasons, you can't zone us when Mitchell is on the floor, our defense is atrocious and it really shouldn't be and we can just shoot the lights out.
But, if I took anything away from this game, it's amazing to me how patient we are when we don't have a fast break / quick out option. For a team with youth at every turn, we are extremely patient and smart in the half court. The passes make sense in the frame of off the ball movement. Guys know where their teammate is going to be before they are there. This is the preparation we've been asking for and it's wondrous to see.
I don't care if it's the new assistant coach, personnel or if Cal did start feeling the heat, it's a damn sight to behold and I thoroughly enjoy watching us play basketball.