Stanford Cardinal vs California Golden Bears

Women's College Basketball

Stanford

15-6

71-78

Final/OT

California

12-9

Haas Pavilion

Lead tracker

STAN leadsBiggest lead STAN 10, CAL 8

CAL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
STAN	19	15	14	17	6	71
CAL	9	25	18	13	13	78

Who won: California 78-71

The California Golden Bears beat the Stanford Cardinal 78-71 in overtime on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Haas Pavilion. The California outscored the Stanford 25-15 in the 2nd quarter. Lulu Twidale led the California in points (24). Lara Somfai led the Stanford in points (16).

Player of the game

Alexandra Eschmeyer

STAN · 16 PTS, 7 REB, 4 BLK

7.7

Win probability

100%CAL final

STANCAL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 1st Overtime
OT 0:02CAL
Defensive rebound
California Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:03
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Chloe Clardy misses 25-foot three point jumper
C. Clardy · 15 PTS
OT 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Lulu Twidale makes free throw 2 of 2
L. Twidale · 24 PTS
STAN 71 - 78 CAL
OT 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Lulu Twidale makes free throw 1 of 2
L. Twidale · 24 PTS
STAN 71 - 77 CAL
OT 0:09
Foul on Mary Ashley Stevenson
Foul on Mary Ashley Stevenson.
M. Stevenson · 2 PTS
OT 0:09
Defensive rebound
Lulu Twidale Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:10
Misses driving layup
Shay Ijiwoye misses driving layup
S. Ijiwoye
OT 0:13STA
Shorttimeout
Stanford Timeout
OT 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Taylor Barnes makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Barnes · 15 PTS
STAN 71 - 76 CAL
OT 0:13CAL
Dead ball rebound
California Deadball Team Rebound.
OT 0:13
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Taylor Barnes misses free throw 1 of 2
T. Barnes · 15 PTS
OT 0:13
Foul on Lara Somfai
Foul on Lara Somfai.
L. Somfai · 16 PTS
OT 0:15CAL
Shorttimeout
California Timeout
OT 0:15
+2
Driving layup
Hailee Swain makes driving layup
H. Swain · 10 PTS
STAN 71 - 75 CAL
OT 0:20
+2
Driving layup
Lulu Twidale makes driving layup
L. Twidale · 24 PTS
STAN 69 - 75 CAL
OT 0:42
Defensive rebound
Lulu Twidale Defensive Rebound.
OT 0:44
Misses layup
Alexandra Eschmeyer misses layup
A. Eschmeyer · 16 PTS
OT 1:10
Defensive rebound
Courtney Ogden Defensive Rebound.
OT 1:12
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Taylor Barnes misses 23-foot three point jumper
T. Barnes · 15 PTS
OT 1:30
+2
Driving layup
Courtney Ogden makes driving layup
C. Ogden · 6 PTS
STAN 69 - 73 CAL
OT 1:45STA
Offensive rebound
Stanford Offensive Rebound.
OT 1:46
Misses 8-foot floating jump shot
Chloe Clardy misses 8-foot floating jump shot
C. Clardy · 15 PTS
THREEOT 2:05
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
L. Twidale · 24 PTS · ast G. Maul
Lulu Twidale makes 24-foot three point jumper (Gisella Maul assists)
STAN 67 - 73 CAL