- Matchup: Radford Highlanders vs California Golden Bears
- Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Venue: Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Wednesday, the California Golden Bears (22-12 last season) will host the Radford Highlanders (16-16 last year) at Haas Pavilion.
The Radford Highlanders recently faced Presbyterian, suffering a 91-85 defeat. They shot 38.9% from the field (28 of 72) and only made 7 of their 29 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, Radford converted 22 of 36 (61.1%). The team secured 36 rebounds, including 17 on the offensive end, and recorded 9 assists, forcing 13 turnovers and making 12 steals. However, defensively, Radford allowed their opponents to shoot 51.5% (35 of 68). Presbyterian also excelled, generating 20 assists while securing 39 rebounds (8 offensive, 31 defensive) without any blocks. They finished 81.3% from the free throw line, making 13 out of 16 attempts, and hit 8 of 19 three-point attempts. The Highlanders committed 14 fouls, while Presbyterian had 23.
Del Jones was a standout for Radford, shooting 41.2% from the floor and contributing 6 assists. He played 38 minutes, secured 2 rebounds, and finished the game with 22 points on 7 of 17 shooting.
Entering this matchup, Radford concluded last season with a 16-16 record. They averaged 81.4 points per game (57th nationally) with a shooting percentage of 44.8%. The Highlanders hit 34.2% of their three-point attempts (303 of 887) and 70.6% from the free throw line, while averaging 35.9 rebounds and 417 assists (ranked 256th in the nation). They averaged 12.5 turnovers and committed 18.3 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, Radford forced opponents into an average of 13.9 turnovers while drawing 20 personal fouls. They ranked 238th in college basketball in allowing assists, giving up 466 last season. The Highlanders permitted an opponent field goal percentage of 45.5% (871 of 1,914) and averaged 36.9 rebounds allowed, while they ranked 312th in points allowed per game at 78.8.
In their last game, the California Golden Bears fell to Saint Joseph’s, losing narrowly 76-75. In terms of rebounding, California allowed Saint Joseph’s to collect 40 boards total (13 offensive). California shot 34.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 26, and struggled at the free throw line, converting only 7 of 13 attempts (53.8%). Saint Joseph’s shot 30 of 68 from the field (44.1%) while California managed 28 of 67 (41.8%). From downtown, California made 12 of 32 shots (37.5%) and scored 58.3% from the free throw line. Saint Joseph’s committed 12 fouls, allowing California 12 free throw attempts and forcing 7 turnovers, while registering 8 steals. The Bears had 26 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 36.
Chris Bell was a key contributor for California in that game, scoring 23 points over 32 minutes with no assists. He completed 9 of 17 shots, achieving a field goal percentage of 52.9% and also secured 4 rebounds.
Last season, California finished with a record of 22-12. Offensively, the Golden Bears achieved a shooting percentage of 44.6%, ranking 209th in the country. They totaled 2,658 points (averaging 78.2 per game) and secured 34.7 rebounds per game. California dished out an average of 13.9 assists (175th in the nation) and turned the ball over 10.4 times each game. The team committed 18.5 fouls per game and maintained a free throw shooting percentage of 78.0%.
Defensively, California allowed 31.3% from three-point range (258 of 825) and opponents converted 65.8% of their free throws. They gave up an average of 14.8 assists and 36.6 rebounds per game, ranking 216th and 307th respectively. The Golden Bears were 161st in the nation for points allowed per game, averaging 73.3 while forcing 11.5 turnovers and allowing shooters to hit 43.6% of their shots (141st nationally).
Which team will come out on top in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Selection: Bet on Radford
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