US EditionCalifornia hands No. 14 North Carolina its second straight loss in Bay Area, 84-78
California built and maintained a 20-point lead with hot three-point shooting, ending North Carolina's two-game Bay Area winning streak, in front of 8,077 fans, coach said.
- On Saturday, California Golden Bears defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 84-78 in Berkeley as John Camden scored 20 and Dai Dai Ames and Justin Pippen each added 19.
- California opened with an 11-0 run, taking a 26-13 lead and never trailing, after going 14 for 26 from beyond the arc in the first half.
- Trailing 81-78 with 19 seconds left, Henri Veesar hit a 3 but Justin Pippen sealed the win with two foul shots and had a game-high five assists.
- Cal's record moved to 14-5, 2-4 after the win, and North Carolina Tar Heels fell to 14-4, 2-3 in Atlantic Coast Conference play; the Tar Heels will host Notre Dame on Wednesday.
- An announced crowd of 8,077 at Haas Pavilion included Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, and Carolina's second straight Bay Area loss may affect AP Top 25 attention.
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Estonian basketball hopeful Henri Veesaar recorded a double-double in his home university's 78:84 loss to California.
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Enid News & EagleCalifornia 84, No. 14 North Carolina 78
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California hands No. 14 North Carolina its second straight loss in Bay Area, 84-78
John Camden scored 20 points and Dai Dai Ames and Justin Pippen each added 19 as California built a 20-point lead and held off No. 14 North Carolina 84-78.
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California withstands furious rally to knock off No. 14 North Carolina
John Camden poured in 20 points, Dai Dai Ames added 19 and California ended its three-game losing streak with a thrilling 84-78 Atlantic Coast Conference victory at home over No. 14 North Carolina on Saturday.
Men's Basketball: Cal's Explosive First Half Fuels the Upset Over #14 North Carolina, 84-78
Cal’s opening stretch of six ACC Conference games has featured four ranked opponents. Cal has been an underdog in five of their six games. According to Vegas, 1-4 in conference play is exactly where we should be. For me, I wanted to be 2-3 at worst coming into today’s game. While today’s game was not even remotely close to ‘must win’ status, the battle against 14th-ranked North Carolina was the biggest chance Cal has in the regular season to put…
UNC’s furious rally falls short as recurring issues push Heels toward NCAA bubble
BERKELEY, Calif. — By the time North Carolina addressed its biggest issues — defense, rebounding and free-throw shooting — it was too late, even after an electric rally that put Cal on its heels. The Tar Heels dug a 20-point hole with defensive breakdowns that felt all too familiar, as communication contributed to many open 3-pointers.
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