An unanswerable question, sadly. But here we are, previewing a game that just happened. Join me down the rabbit hole so we don't miss a very important date.

The unraveling of focus and ensuing media circus at the BCS title game was nothing short of disturbing within many frameworks, including that of modern gender roles. An event like the Cal vs. Stanford women's basketball game deserves our attention.

Cal can hit only 2-21 from behind the arc while falling to Stanford 62-53.

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In terms of national rankings, this has to be the biggest Cal/Stanford women's basketball game in the history of the rivalry. If that doesn't justify a wonky 1,000 word preview, I don't know what does!

Brittany Boyd's offense and Layshia Clarendon's defense key in close win over Buffs.

The Bears face perhaps their second toughest road test in Pac-12 play against the suddenly upstart Buffaloes.

It wasn't always beautiful basketball, but a road win is a road win.

Cal's very challenging opening stretch of Pac-12 play begins in Salt Lake City.