Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs California Golden Bears
Lead tracker
ND leadsBiggest lead ND 12, CAL 7CAL leads
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 ND | 31 | 40 | 71 |
 CAL | 27 | 45 | 72 |
Who won: California 72-71
The California Golden Bears beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 72-71 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Haas Pavilion. Dai Dai Ames led the California in points (23). Braeden Shrewsberry led the Notre Dame in points (21).
Team stats
NDCAL 
22-55FG26-64
40Field Goal %41
11-313PT11-39
35Three Point %28
16-26FT9-12
62Free Throw %75
44Rebounds34
12Offensive Rebounds9
32Defensive Rebounds25
14Assists13
0Steals4
1Blocks1
7Turnovers3
0Team Turnovers0
7Total Turnovers3
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
0Points Off Turnovers11
10Fast Break Points13
18Points in Paint24
15Fouls21
12Largest Lead7
5Lead Changes5
62Percent Led34
USC12-266
Michigan13-096Final
West Virginia9-559
Iowa State14-080Final
Seattle U12-472
Gonzaga15-180Final/OT
Michigan St12-256
Nebraska14-058Final
Louisville11-376
Stanford12-380Final
New Mexico St8-474
FIU8-589Final- Alfred St65
Cornell7-6133Final 
Mount St Marys5-1065
Merrimack8-775Final
Sacred Heart5-1061
Niagara4-964Final
Fairfield8-781
Canisius6-885Final