North Carolina Tar Heels vs California Golden Bears

College Basketball

North Carolina

14-4

78-84

Final

California

14-5

Haas Pavilion

Lead tracker

UNC leadsBiggest lead UNC 0, CAL 20

CAL leads

Team	1H	2H	T
UNC	37	41	78
CAL	54	30	84

Who won: California 84-78

The California Golden Bears beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 84-78 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Haas Pavilion. The California outscored the North Carolina 54-37 in the 1st half. John Camden led the California in points (20). Caleb Wilson led the North Carolina in points (17).

Win probability

100%CAL final

UNCCAL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Caleb Wilson Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:01
Lee Dort misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:01
+1
Lee Dort makes free throw 1 of 2
UNC 78 - 84 CAL
H2 0:01
Foul on Henri Veesaar.
H2 0:01
Lee Dort Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:03
Caleb Wilson misses 26-foot three point jumper
H2 0:10
+1
Justin Pippen makes free throw 2 of 2
UNC 78 - 83 CAL
H2 0:10
+1
Justin Pippen makes free throw 1 of 2
UNC 78 - 82 CAL
H2 0:10
Foul on Henri Veesaar.
H2 0:18
North Carolina Timeout
THREEH2 0:19
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Henri Veesaar
Henri Veesaar makes 25-foot three point jumper (Derek Dixon assists)
UNC 78 - 81 CAL
H2 0:28
Henri Veesaar Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:29
DeJuan Campbell misses free throw 1 of 1
H2 0:29
Foul on Seth Trimble.
H2 0:29
DeJuan Campbell Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:31
Henri Veesaar misses 24-foot three point jumper
H2 0:44
Henri Veesaar Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:45
Lee Dort misses free throw 1 of 1
H2 0:45
Foul on Henri Veesaar.
H2 0:45
Lee Dort Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:48
Seth Trimble misses 23-foot three point jumper
H2 0:57
+1
Justin Pippen makes free throw 2 of 2
UNC 75 - 81 CAL
H2 0:57
+1
Justin Pippen makes free throw 1 of 2
UNC 75 - 80 CAL