US EditionCal Completes Rare Season Sweep of Rival Stanford
Cal Golden Bears completed their first regular-season sweep of Stanford since 2010, winning 72-66 with Chris Bell scoring 20 points and perfect free-throw shooting.
- Cal defeated Stanford 78-66 on January 24, completing its first regular-season sweep since 2009-10.
- The Bears are pursuing their first NCAA bid since 2016, with a 19-8 season record after sweeping Stanford for the first time since 2009-10.
- Chris Bell's stat line showed his impact, with 20 points, 5-of-11 shooting, 7 of 7 free throws, and seven rebounds, as Cal built a 39-25 halftime lead after a 12-1 run.
- Turnovers and missed late free throws sealed Stanford's NCAA bid after their seventh loss in nine games, despite a late 7-0 run in the final 1:14.
- Mark Madsen emphasized the team's bigger goals, noting the win 'feels good' but stressing focus on upcoming games as Cal hosts SMU on Wednesday.
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Men’s basketball comeback falls short against Cal
With 5:08 left on the clock, it was déjà vu for the Cardinal. Stanford men’s basketball (16-11, 5-9 ACC) had crawled its way back from a double-digit deficit to pull within six points, sitting in the exact same position as it had in last month’s first contest against Cal (19-8, 7-7 ACC). One possession later, Cal forward Chris Bell hit a pump fake and drained a three, squashing any Cardinal hopes of a late surge and sealing the Golden Bears’ fi…
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Bell scores 20 and Cal bests Stanford 72-66 for regular-season sweep
Chris Bell poured in 20 points to lead Cal past Stanford 72-66 on Saturday. Bell was 5-of-11 shooting and 7 of 7 at the free-throw line to go with seven rebounds and two steals for the Golden Bears (19-8, 7-7 Atlantic Coast Conference).
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ACC men’s basketball: Cal knocks off Stanford 72-66, gets rare sweep of its rival
Cal closes in on its first 20-win season in nearly a decade while sweeping Stanford in the regular season for the first time since the 2009-10 season.
Men’s Basketball: Cal Cruises to Season Sweep of Stanford
photo credit: Don CollierThis website is, of course, about the California Golden Bears. But today, after a rivalry win over Stanford, I feel like being a hater. So let’s talk about Stanford.The Cardinal got off to a pretty good start this year. Like Cal, they did a solid job against a pretty weak non-conference schedule, then pulled a couple upsets in early ACC play. But I think the rest of the conference has figured them out:The numbers say tha…
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