Cal Falls Short Against Columbia in NCAA Tournament Clash

Cal Women's Basketball Falls to Columbia in 2026 WBIT Quarterfinal

photo via calbears.comWhen a power conference team plays a really good mid-major team, you quickly find out what is ‘real’ about the other team.Sometimes, elite looking stats from a non-power team are a mirage, built on a soft schedule full of smaller, less athletic opposition. Sometimes, a team with a gaudy record won’t look the part when they come up against higher end talent.When I looked at Columbia prior to Thursday’s game, two statistical …

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Cal Falls Short Against Columbia in NCAA Tournament Clash

The California women's basketball team faced a tough defeat against Columbia in the NCAA Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament, losing 74-68 despite a late-game comeback. After trailing by 12 points in the third quarter, Cal momentarily claimed a 64-63 lead but couldn't secure the win. Key performances from Lulu Twidale, Gisella Maul, and Mjracle Sheppard kept the game competitive, yet Columbia's consistent scoring in crucial moments ultimate…

(4) Columbia Holds Off (3) Cal to Punch Ticket to WBIT Semifinals, 74-68

BERKELEY, Calif. – Perri Page scored a game-high 24 points, Riley Weiss added 22, and Columbia defeated California, 74-68, Thursday night in the WBIT Quarterfinals at Haas Pavilion.