1. Avert Anderson

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Anthony Goods and the Cardinal are looking to bounce back after Wednesday’s loss with a win over Cal tomorrow. The Bears beat Stanford 67-63 at Maples on Jan. 3. #gallery http://daily.stanford.edu/image/full/6806
Andrew Davis

Anthony Goods and the Cardinal are looking to bounce back after Wednesday’s loss with a win over Cal tomorrow. The Bears beat Stanford 67-63 at Maples on Jan. 3.

Cal forward Ryan Anderson leads the Bears and all Pac-10 freshmen in scoring with 17.2 points per game. Looking to limit Anderson is Stanford forward Brook Lopez, fresh off Pac-10 Player of the Week honors. Anderson was held to 12 points on 4-of-14 shooting when the teams last met on Jan. 3.

2. Bounce back

The Cardinal are 4-1 following a loss this season. A solid win in Berkeley would lessen the sting from Stanford's 67-63 defeat to Cal at Maples earlier this season and would cement the Card's resume for the Big Dance.

3. Tame the turnovers

Stanford's 16 turnovers against Gonzaga proved especially costly Wednesday night, as the Zags scored repeatedly on the ensuing fast breaks. Better control will serve the Card well against the Bears and prevent Stanford from giving up easy buckets in transition.

4. Greater Goods

Guard Anthony Goods’ late-game heroics against Gonzaga overshadowed what was an otherwise tepid shooting night (1-for-8 before he awoke in the 44th minute). More consistency from the streaky sophomore is a must.

5. No such thing as a free lunch

Head coach Trent Johnson said he's "not going to worry about" the Cardinal's ugly 16-for-26 performance from the stripe on Wednesday. But a similarly unsightly 18-for-29 at the line doomed the Card against the Bears last month.

— PATRICK FITZGERALD