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Georgia Tech begins a West Coast trip tonight and they are hoping to snap their losing streak. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a loss to North Carolina and while the Golden Bears are not considered to be one of the ACC's best teams, they have won games against the Tar Heels and Miami, showing massive improvement year over year.

College Basketball News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / January 28

FSU Basketball Looking for First ACC Home Win of Season Against Cal Golden Bears

Florida State may only be 1-6 in ACC play, but they definitely seem to have figured some things out. They've gone on the road to beat Miami, gave SMU a scare on Saturday, and are generally in much tighter games.

College Basketball News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / January 24

Stanford Basketball Takes on Cal with Huge NCAA Tournament Implications

It’s Big Game weekend here in Palo Alto, where the two local athletic and academic powerhouses meet up. Every year, this game brings bragging rights, competitiveness, and almost always dictates a teams’ season.

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College Basketball News / Cal Bears on SI / January 19

Cal Approaching High-Water Mark For Victories Since 2016-17

It’s the middle of January and the Cal basketball program is quietly making massive strides. The bar has been low at Haas Pavilion in recent years, but coach Mark Madsen’s third team is continuing to elevate expectations.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / January 16

3 Cal Weapons That Could Give UNC Trouble

The North Carolina Tar Heels will be on the road for their second consecutive game as they travel to Berkeley, California, to take on the California Golden Bears.

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 14

Duke Will Need To Contain Scorching Cal Guard

The Duke basketball program (15-1, 4-0 ACC) looks to improve to 5-0 in league play as it will take on California (13-4, 1-3 ACC) on Wednesday at Haas Pavilion.

College Basketball News / ACC Digital Network / January 13

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College Basketball News / Cal Bears on SI / January 12

The Big Week Has Arrived: Duke & Carolina Set to Visit Haas

The week basketball fans have dreamed about since Cal joined the ACC has arrived. No. 6 Duke and No. 14 North Carolina — two of college basketball’s bluest blue bloods and the combined winners of 11 NCAA championships — are on their way to Haas Pavilion.

College Basketball News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / January 10

Everything From Virginia Tech HC Mike Young After California Win

Virginia Tech men's basketball head coach Mike Young spoke to the media after the Hokies' 78-75 victory over California. Here's the entirety of what Young had to say Saturday.

College Basketball News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / January 10

Men's Basketball Escapes Pressure-Filled Affair Against California With 78-75 Victory

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Basketball is a game of runs. For Virginia Tech men's basketball, the runs have increasingly leaned towards the game becoming tight as it approaches its zenith.

College Basketball News / Cal Bears on SI / January 10

Cal Loses a Tough One on the Road to Virginia Tech

Cal's Justin Pippen had a good look at a potential game-tying three-point shot at the buzzer, but it bounced off the hoop, sending the Bears to a 78-75 loss to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, on Saturday afternoon.

College Basketball News / ACC Digital Network / January 10

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College Basketball News / ACC Digital Network / January 10

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College Basketball News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / January 10

Virginia Tech Men's Basketball Seeking to Claim Clash with California

Virginia Tech men's basketball enters today's clash with California looking for a victory in several facets. The Hokies have dropped their first two contests of the new year and today, are striving to return their ACC record to an even .500.

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Virginia Cavaliers News / Virginia Cavaliers on SI / January 8

The Plus/Minus: Virginia Basketball Pulls Away from Cal

Plus A win is a win is a win. Cal brought a couple of old friends back to the JPJ in transfer guard Dai Dai Ames and assistant coach Isaiah Wilkins.

Virginia Cavaliers News / ACC Digital Network / January 7

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College Basketball News / Cal Bears on SI / January 7

Cold-Shooting Cal Blasted by No. 23 Virginia

No. 23 Virginia outscored Cal 20-4 over the first 10-plus minutes of the second half and went on to a decisive 84-60 victory on Wednesday night at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville.

College Basketball News / Virginia Cavaliers on SI / January 7

No. 23 Virginia vs California: Preview

After getting an emphatic win over NC State on the road this past Saturday, Virginia basketball is back in action tonight at home against California. It is going to be the first ACC home game of the season for UVA and they are double-digit favorites tonight vs the Golden Bears.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 6

Cal's Dai Dai Ames returns to Virginia to face No. 23 Cavaliers

Two familiar faces return to Charlottesville, Va., on Wednesday when Cal visits No. 23 Virginia for a late-night Atlantic Coast Conference game. Golden Bears guard Dai Dai Ames started 26 of his 31 games in his lone season with the Cavaliers in 2024-25.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 29

Cal has concerns to fix ahead of ACC opener vs. No. 16 Louisville

Cal is off to its best start in more than 65 years. However, coach Mark Madsen's team faces its biggest test of the season so far when No. 16 Louisville travels to Berkeley, Calif., for both schools' Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Tuesday.

College Basketball News / Virginia Cavaliers on SI / December 17

How Are UVA’s Former Basketball Players Doing After Transferring Out?

Although the Virginia Cavaliers have acquired true talent from the transfer portal over the years, they've also lost quite a bit. During the 2024-25 offseason, UVA experienced quite a bit of movement in the portal.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 11

Cal has fast start, finally gets going from 3 in win over Cal State Fullerton

Dai Dai Ames and John Camden did all the scoring in a game-opening flurry, California ran up a 15-point halftime lead and the Golden Bears recorded a third straight nonconference men's basketball win with a 93-65 romp over Cal State Fullerton in Berkeley on Monday night.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 7

Dai Dai Ames puts up 23 as Cal gets past Wright State

Dai Dai Ames poured in a game-high 23 points and Cal kept Wright State at arm's length most of the way en route to a 77-67 nonconference men's basketball victory on Thursday in Berkeley, Calif.

Virginia Cavaliers News / Virginia Cavaliers on SI / March 19

Report: Virginia Guard Dai Dai Ames Plans to Enter Transfer Portal

Virginia sophomore guard Dai Dai Ames plans to enter the transfer portal, as reported by On3's Joe Tipton on Wednesday evening (March 19). The transfer portal opens on Monday, March 24th, but two Cavaliers have already made known their intentions to enter the portal, as Ames follows sophomore center Blake Buchanan.

Virginia Cavaliers News / Virginia Cavaliers on SI / December 8, 2024

UVA Basketball: Dai Dai Ames Injury Exacerbates Point Guard Situation

The point guard situation for Virginia basketball has been and continues to be something of a roller coaster ride. Even before he retired, Tony Bennett was already facing a significant challenge at that position as the Cavaliers were without an All-ACC point guard on their roster for the first time in a decade.