California Golden Bears vs North Carolina Tar Heels

Women's College Basketball

California

9-6

55-71

Final

#16North Carolina

13-3

Carmichael Arena

Lead tracker

CAL leadsBiggest lead CAL 5, UNC 18

UNC leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CAL	17	17	13	8	55
UNC	14	18	18	21	71

Who won: North Carolina 71-55

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the California Golden Bears 71-55 on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Carmichael Arena. The North Carolina outscored the California 21-8 in the 4th quarter. Indya Nivar led the North Carolina in points (16). Sakima Walker led the California in points (19).

Player of the game

Nyla Harris

UNC · 13 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST, 5 STL

7.8

Win probability

100%UNC final

CALUNC

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:17
Defensive rebound
Nyla Harris Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:19
Misses layup
Lola Donez misses layup
L. Donez · 6 PTS
Q4 0:21
Defensive rebound
Lulu Twidale Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:25
Misses layup
Indya Nivar misses layup
I. Nivar · 16 PTS
Q4 0:53
+2
Layup
Sakima Walker makes layup (Taylor Barnes assists)
S. Walker · 19 PTS · ast T. Barnes
CAL 55 - 71 UNC
Q4 0:58
Steal
Taylor Barnes Steal.
T. Barnes · 6 PTS
Q4 0:58
TO
Bad pass turnover
Ciera Toomey bad pass turnover
C. Toomey · 13 PTS
Q4 1:15
Steal
Reniya Kelly Steal.
R. Kelly · 9 PTS
Q4 1:15
TO
Bad pass turnover
Grace McCallop bad pass turnover
G. McCallop
Q4 1:33CAL
Regulartimeout
California Timeout
Q4 1:41
+2
Layup
Indya Nivar makes layup (Nyla Harris assists)
I. Nivar · 16 PTS · ast N. Harris
CAL 53 - 71 UNC
Q4 1:45
Steal
Nyla Harris Steal.
N. Harris · 13 PTS
Q4 1:45
TO
Bad pass turnover
Lulu Twidale bad pass turnover
L. Twidale · 5 PTS
Q4 1:59
Foul on Nyla Harris
Foul on Nyla Harris.
N. Harris · 13 PTS
Q4 1:59CAL
Dead ball rebound
California Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 2:00
Misses 16-foot jumper
Ciera Toomey misses 16-foot jumper
C. Toomey · 13 PTS
Q4 2:16
Defensive rebound
Ciera Toomey Defensive Rebound.
Q4 2:18
Misses layup
Sakima Walker misses layup
S. Walker · 19 PTS
Q4 2:19
Offensive Rebound
Sakima Walker Offensive Rebound.
S. Walker · 19 PTS
Q4 2:22
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Lulu Twidale misses 24-foot three point jumper
L. Twidale · 5 PTS
Q4 2:51
+2
Layup
Ciera Toomey makes layup (Nyla Harris assists)
C. Toomey · 13 PTS · ast N. Harris
CAL 53 - 69 UNC
Q4 3:02UNC
Defensive rebound
North Carolina Defensive Rebound.
Q4 3:04
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Lola Donez misses 23-foot three point jumper
L. Donez · 6 PTS