California Golden Bears Dominate Sacramento State Hornets
Friday, November 21, 2025, 10:00 PM ET · Haas Pavilion
California Golden Bears 91, Sacramento State Hornets 67, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.
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Who won Sacramento State Hornets vs California Golden Bears?
California Golden Bears beat Sacramento State Hornets 91-67 at Haas Pavilion on November 21, 2025.
The California Golden Bears showcased a dominant performance against the Sacramento State Hornets, finishing the game with a score of 91-67. This victory marks an impressive continuation of the Bears' strong home form, improving their record to 6-4 over their last ten games, with a current winning streak of one. They have averaged 83.5 points scored while allowing 76.7 points per game during this stretch, indicating a high-scoring style of play.
In contrast, the Sacramento State Hornets have struggled recently, with a record of 3-7 over their last ten games. Their average scoring during this period stands at 70.1 points, while they have allowed 75.4 points per game. The Hornets are currently on a one-game losing streak, having lost to the UCLA Bruins 48-79 in their most recent outing.
Playing at Haas Pavilion, the Golden Bears maintained an unblemished home record of 5-0 this season, while the Hornets have yet to secure a win in their four away games. The Bears have demonstrated their ability to score heavily at home, averaging 84.0 points in their last five games while allowing only 69.6 points. In contrast, the Hornets have averaged 71.6 points in their last five games, with an average of 77.2 points allowed.
The teams had previously met earlier in the season, where California also emerged victorious, winning 83-77. This history of success against Sacramento State likely contributed to the Bears' confidence heading into this matchup.
In terms of injuries, the block does not provide specific details, but it is clear that both teams were eager to put their best foot forward in this contest. The market reflected California's strong performance, with their win probability set at 1.0, indicating a strong expectation of victory.
Conditions during the game were not detailed in the block, but the atmosphere at Haas Pavilion was likely charged, given the Bears' strong home support and their current form. Fans and viewers should have kept an eye on the scoring contributions from key players, particularly Taj Glover, who made several free throws in the closing moments of the game, contributing to the Bears' final score.
Overall, the Golden Bears' ability to control the game and score effectively at home was on full display, leading to a convincing victory over the Hornets.
Leaders
- PointsChris Bell21California Golden Bears
- AssistsJustin Pippen5California Golden Bears
- ReboundsMilos Ilic9California Golden Bears
- PointsBrandon Gardner19Sacramento State Hornets
- AssistsMikey Williams5Sacramento State Hornets
- ReboundsProphet Johnson11Sacramento State Hornets
Recent form
California Golden Bears
Last 10: 6-4Streak W183.5 scored · 76.7 allowed per game5-0 at home
- W67-57vs Presbyterian Blue HoseNov 19
- L96-99at Kansas State WildcatsNov 14
- W93-65vs Cal State Fullerton TitansNov 11
- W77-67vs Wright State RaidersNov 7
- W87-60vs Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersNov 4
- L73-78at Stanford CardinalMar 12
- W82-73at Virginia Tech HokiesMar 11
- L110-112at Notre Dame Fighting IrishMar 8
- L68-85at Louisville CardinalsMar 6
- W82-71vs Boston College EaglesMar 2
Sacramento State Hornets
Last 10: 3-7Streak L170.1 scored · 75.4 allowed per game0-4 away
- L48-79at UCLA BruinsNov 19
- W64-62vs Presbyterian Blue HoseNov 16
- L73-77at UC Davis AggiesNov 15
- L87-92vs UC Santa Barbara GauchosNov 12
- W86-76vs Jessup WarriorsNov 8
- W103-79vs Dominican (CA) PenguinsNov 5
- L70-83at Weber State WildcatsMar 9
- L56-59at Portland State VikingsMar 4
- L60-87vs Montana State BobcatsMar 1
- L54-60vs Montana GrizzliesFeb 28
Standings
| Team | Overall | Games behind | In conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 23-12 | - | 15-5 |
| Hawai'i | 24-9 | 1 | 14-6 |
| UC San Diego | 23-11 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Cal State Northridge | 20-14 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 18-16 | 3 | 12-8 |
| UC Davis | 19-14 | 4 | 11-9 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 18-14 | 4 | 11-9 |
| Cal Poly | 14-19 | 5 | 10-10 |
| Long Beach State | 10-22 | 9 | 6-14 |
| UC Riverside | 10-22 | 10 | 5-15 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 8-24 | 13 | 2-18 |
| Duke | 35-3 | - | 17-1 |
| Virginia | 30-6 | 2 | 15-3 |
| Miami | 26-9 | 4 | 13-5 |
| North Carolina | 24-9 | 5 | 12-6 |
| Clemson | 24-11 | 5 | 12-6 |
| Louisville | 24-11 | 6 | 11-7 |
| NC State | 20-14 | 7 | 10-8 |
| Florida State | 18-15 | 7 | 10-8 |
| California | 22-12 | 8 | 9-9 |
| Stanford | 20-13 | 8 | 9-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 19-13 | 9 | 8-10 |
| SMU | 20-14 | 9 | 8-10 |
| Wake Forest | 18-17 | 10 | 7-11 |
| Syracuse | 15-17 | 11 | 6-12 |
| Pittsburgh | 13-20 | 12 | 5-13 |
| Notre Dame | 13-18 | 13 | 4-14 |
| Boston College | 11-20 | 13 | 4-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 11-20 | 15 | 2-16 |
Box score
| Stat | Sacramento State Hornets | California Golden Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 18-67 | 33-65 |
| Field goal % | 27 | 51 |
| Three-pointers | 7-24 | 15-38 |
| Three-point % | 29 | 39 |
| Free throws | 24-30 | 10-19 |
| Free throw % | 80 | 53 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 42 |
| Offensive rebounds | 18 | 10 |
| Defensive rebounds | 25 | 32 |
| Assists | 10 | 20 |
| Steals | 3 | 7 |
| Blocks | 1 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 12 |
| Team turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Technical fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Technical fouls, total | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Points off turnovers | 14 | 8 |
| Fast-break points | 7 | 14 |
| Points in the paint | 20 | 32 |
| Fouls | 16 | 28 |
| Largest lead | 4 | 34 |
How the scoring went
- 2nd Half35-58John Camden made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Justin Pippen.
- 2nd Half38-58Brandon Gardner made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Prophet Johnson.
- 2nd Half38-60Dai Dai Ames made Layup.
- 2nd Half38-63Justin Pippen made Three Point Jumper.
- 2nd Half38-66Dai Dai Ames made Three Point Jumper.
- 2nd Half38-67Chris Bell made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half38-68Chris Bell made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half40-68Prophet Johnson made Layup.
- 2nd Half41-68Prophet Johnson made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half41-70Chris Bell made Jumper.
- 2nd Half42-70Mark Lavrenov made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half43-70Mark Lavrenov made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half43-72Rytis Petraitis made Layup. Assisted by Semetri Carr.
- 2nd Half45-72Prophet Johnson made Layup.
- 2nd Half45-74Dai Dai Ames made Layup. Assisted by Chris Bell.
- 2nd Half46-74Jayden Teat made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half47-74Jayden Teat made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half47-76Dai Dai Ames made Layup.
- 2nd Half47-78Milos Ilic made Layup.
- 2nd Half47-81John Camden made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Milos Ilic.
- 2nd Half50-81Brandon Gardner made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Mikey Williams.
- 2nd Half50-82Justin Pippen made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half52-82Brandon Gardner made Layup.
- 2nd Half55-82Prophet Johnson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Mikey Williams.
- 2nd Half55-83Semetri Carr made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half57-83Mark Lavrenov made Layup.
- 2nd Half58-83Mikey Williams made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half59-83Mikey Williams made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half59-85John Camden made Layup. Assisted by Semetri Carr.
- 2nd Half59-88Semetri Carr made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by John Camden.
- 2nd Half60-88Brandon Gardner made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half61-88Brandon Gardner made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half62-88Brandon Gardner made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half62-90Dai Dai Ames made Layup.
- 2nd Half63-90Mark Lavrenov made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half63-91Mantas Kocanas made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half64-91Taj Glover made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half65-91Taj Glover made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half66-91Taj Glover made Free Throw.
- 2nd Half67-91Taj Glover made Free Throw.
Win probability
Above the line favours California Golden Bears, below favours Sacramento State Hornets.
Venue
- Haas PavilionBerkeley, CA
- Attendance4295
- OfficialsLamar Simpson, Michael Greenstein, Tony Henderson
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