California Golden Bears vs North Carolina Tar Heels
Lead tracker
CAL leadsBiggest lead CAL 5, UNC 18UNC 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).
Team stats
CALUNC 
22-52FG30-63
42Field Goal %48
7-193PT3-14
37Three Point %21
4-5FT8-11
80Free Throw %73
29Rebounds32
6Offensive Rebounds10
23Defensive Rebounds22
14Assists16
4Steals12
2Blocks3
22Turnovers11
0Team Turnovers0
22Total Turnovers11
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
13Points Off Turnovers19
2Fast Break Points12
26Points in Paint50
16Fouls14
5Largest Lead18
2Lead Changes2
39Percent Led51
Texas16-089
Missouri12-471Final
Alabama14-157
South Carolina14-183Final
Kentucky14-180
LSU14-178Final
Michigan11-252
Washington12-264Final
Maryland14-170
Illinois13-173Final
Oklahoma13-172
Texas A&M7-350Final
Vanderbilt14-088
Arkansas11-571Final
SMU7-858
Louisville13-391Final
Nebraska12-276
Iowa12-286Final
Georgia14-162
Ole Miss14-279Final