- Matchup: Louisville Cardinals vs California Golden Bears
- Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Venue: Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA
- Broadcast: ACC Network
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The Louisville Cardinals (10-2) will visit Haas Pavilion on Tuesday to challenge the California Golden Bears (12-1).
In their most recent contest, the Louisville Cardinals triumphed over Montana with a score of 94-54. The Cardinals committed 15 personal fouls compared to Montana’s 19. From beyond the arc, they converted 7 out of 24 attempts. Montana achieved an impressive 86.7% from the free-throw line, hitting 13 of 15. They secured 24 rebounds (4 offensive and 20 defensive) but were unable to block any shots. Montana recorded 7 assists and stole the ball 9 times during the game. On the defensive side, Louisville limited Montana to 32.1% shooting, allowing them to make 17 of 53 attempts. The Cardinals tallied 24 assists, created 19 turnovers, and earned 13 steals. They collected a total of 46 rebounds, with 12 coming from offensive boards. At the free-throw line, Louisville made 14 of 19 attempts to achieve a 73.7% success rate. Overall, they finished with a shooting percentage of 52.3%, completing 34 of 65 shots and sinking 12 out of 34 three-point attempts.
Sananda Fru was a standout player in this match, posting an impressive 81.8% from the field, alongside 2 assists. In 23 minutes, he secured 8 rebounds and netted 18 points from 9 of 11 shooting.
The Cardinals enter this matchup with a record of 10-2. They average 91.6 points per game (14th nationally) with a field goal percentage of 47.5%. Louisville is converting 36.0% of their three-point attempts (151 out of 420) and hitting 76.5% from the charity stripe. As a unit, they grab 42.0 rebounds per game and boast a total of 229 assists, ranking 34th in Division 1. They average just 11.6 turnovers per game while committing 19.3 fouls.
Defensively, the Cardinals force an average of 14.1 turnovers per game while drawing 19.7 personal fouls. They restrict opposing teams to 30.1% shooting on three-pointers and rank 70th in the nation for points allowed per game (68.2). Their defense permits a field goal percentage of 38.6% (281 of 728) and averages 33.8 rebounds against them. They currently sit 35th nationally in assists allowed, having surrendered 133 assists this season.
In their last outing, the California Golden Bears achieved a decisive 74-56 victory over Columbia. They gathered 25 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 32. The Golden Bears turned the ball over 6 times but managed to steal it 7 times in the matchup. Columbia committed 19 fouls that sent the Golden Bears to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 for a rate of 79.2%. From beyond the arc, California made 7 out of 21 attempts (33.3%) and shot 42.1% overall (24 for 57). On defense, they allowed Columbia to make 23 of 55 shots, which is an opponent shooting percentage of 41.8%. The Golden Bears gave up 4 out of 17 attempts from three-point range (23.5%) and struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 6 of 12 attempts (50.0%). They allowed Columbia to grab a total of 27 rebounds (6 offensive).
Dai Dai Ames was a key player for the Golden Bears, scoring 21 points in 34 minutes of play while adding 2 assists. He shot 7 for 14 in the game, achieving a 50.0% efficiency, and secured 1 rebound.
California holds a 12-1 record this season. The Golden Bears average 16.9 personal fouls per game while shooting 78.5% from the free-throw line. They assist their teammates 15.2 times per contest (141st in college basketball) and turn the ball over 10.1 times each game. The Golden Bears have scored a total of 1,080 points this season, averaging 83.1 per game, and pull in 36.0 rebounds per outing. They shoot 47.5% from the field, ranking 94th nationally.
The Golden Bears rank 52nd in the nation for points allowed per contest (66.7). They force 13.3 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to achieve a 40.7% shooting percentage from the field (71st in Division 1). California restricts their opponents to 30.8% from beyond the arc (89 of 289) and allows 66.4% shooting from the free-throw line. They yield 13.4 assists and 34.0 rebounds per game, ranking 192nd and 162nd in those stats.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA spread?
Prediction: Bet on California
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