BERKELEY, Calif. (Interstat) — A stark contrast in seasons will be on display Friday night when the surging California Golden Bears host the struggling Morgan State Bears in a nonconference men’s basketball game at Haas Pavilion. California (10-1) has emerged as one of the nation’s early surprises, riding a seven-game winning streak that includes victories over Pac-12 foe UCLA and a tough Utah squad. Their lone blemish is a narrow three-point road loss to Kansas State. Morgan State (2-8) seeks consistency, having lost eight of its last ten, including several close defeats at home. The Golden Bears are powered by forward John Camden, who is coming off a season-high 25 points in a 79-70 win over Northwestern State last Saturday. Over his last five games, Camden is averaging 16.8 points, providing a reliable scoring punch for a balanced California offense. Morgan State’s hopes likely rest with guard Alfred Worrell, a volatile but potent scorer. Worrell erupted for 24 points in the team’s most recent outing, an 81-73 win over Niagara that snapped a four-game skid. He also scored 25 against Drexel and 20 against Longwood this month, but was held to just two points in a 49-92 road loss at DePaul, highlighting the team’s erratic performances. California’s defense, allowing just 67.5 points per game during its win streak, will aim to contain Worrell and force others to beat them. Morgan State, which allows 80.2 points per game, faces a major challenge slowing a Cal team that has scored 90 or more points three times this season. This matchup begins a critical two-game West Coast swing for Morgan State, which visits San Francisco on Sunday. For California, it is the final tune-up before a Sunday game against Columbia and a daunting Atlantic Coast Conference slate that begins in January.