Ionna Krimili scored Cal’s first eight points in a 10-2 run to give the Golden Bears their first lead almost 4 minutes into the second quarter and they led the rest of the way.

Conference realignment has created some less-than-ideal travel situations, and the California Golden Bears will make the long weeknight trip to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in the new-look ACC on Wednesday.

Wake Forest looks to end its five-game losing streak when the Demon Deacons take on No. 18 Cal. Sunday's matchup is the first this season between the teams.

Only one more half stands between N. Carolina and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 39-29 lead against California. N. Carolina entered the match having won three straight and they're just one half away from another.

Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolfpack -5.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: Cal faces NC State in ACC action Saturday. The Wolfpack have gone 9-2 in home games.

The Bemidji State men's basketball team kept things close in the final minutes of its road matchup with Concordia-St. Paul.

UNC basketball plays California on Wednesday at the Smith Center. Here's TV and streaming info, along with betting odds and a full schedule.

North Carolina’s tenacious and stifling team defensive performance led to a 79-53 victory over California Wednesday night in the Dean E. Smith Center. The Golden Bears scored 24 points below their season average on just 35 percent shooting from the field and 12 percent from three. Cal’s 53 points are the fewest a UNC opponent has scored all season.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Duke hosts Stanford after Toby Fournier scored 23 points in Duke’s 72-38 victory against the California Golden Bears.

The No. 16 Duke Blue Devils will host conference foe No. 18 Cal. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the two teams.

California Golden Bears (16-2, 4-1 ACC) at Duke Blue Devils (13-4, 4-1 ACC) Durham, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Cal takes on No. 16 Duke. The Blue Devils have gone 7-0 ...

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