Led by Jack Alexy and Destin Lasco plus new additions to the roster, don't count out the Cal men in the NCAA title hunt this season.

Cal (9-9, 2-5 ACC) handed the Wolfpack a 65-62 loss — its third straight — in the first regular-season meeting between the teams after the Pack was unable to force overtime.

Ionna Krimili scored Cal’s first eight points in a 10-2 run to give the Golden Bears their first lead almost 4 minutes into the second quarter and they led the rest of the way.

Conference realignment has created some less-than-ideal travel situations, and the California Golden Bears will make the long weeknight trip to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in the new-look ACC on Wednesday.

Wake Forest looks to end its five-game losing streak when the Demon Deacons take on No. 18 Cal. Sunday's matchup is the first this season between the teams.

Only one more half stands between N. Carolina and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 39-29 lead against California. N. Carolina entered the match having won three straight and they're just one half away from another.

Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolfpack -5.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: Cal faces NC State in ACC action Saturday. The Wolfpack have gone 9-2 in home games.

Durham, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Cal takes on No. 16 Duke. The Blue Devils have gone 7-0 in home games. Duke is fourth in the ACC with 37.5 points per game in the paint led by Toby Fournier averaging 8.

California Golden Bears committed quarterback Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele's 22-yard toss to Texas A&M Aggies committed wide receiver Aaron Gregory gets Team Mauka in prime scoring position with under a minute remaining in the 2025 Polynesian Bowl.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Duke hosts Stanford after Toby Fournier scored 23 points in Duke’s 72-38 victory against the California Golden Bears.

The No. 16 Duke Blue Devils will host conference foe No. 18 Cal. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the two teams.

Cal (17-3, 5-2 ACC) stands at No. 22 this week after losing to Duke by 34 points on Thursday on the road, then beating Wake Forest by 12 points on Sunday, i