- Matchup: Sacramento State Hornets vs California Golden Bears
- Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
- Venue: Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA
- Broadcast: ACC Extra
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On Friday, the Sacramento State Hornets (3-3) will travel to Haas Pavilion to face the California Golden Bears (4-1).
The last game for the Sacramento State Hornets was a challenging one, suffering a defeat against UCLA, with a final score of 79-48. In this matchup, both teams committed 25 personal fouls. The Hornets made 7 out of 21 attempts from the three-point range, while UCLA converted 66.7% of their free throws, hitting 16 out of 24. UCLA also dominated the boards, grabbing 41 rebounds (11 offensive, 30 defensive) without any blocks. The Bruins provided 20 assists and stole the ball 9 times. Defensively, Sacramento State allowed UCLA to shoot 48.3% from the field (28 out of 58) and tallied 9 assists, forced 15 turnovers, and achieved 6 steals. Sacramento secured a total of 31 rebounds, including 11 offensive. At the charity stripe, the Hornets shot 63.3%, making 19 of 30 attempts. Unfortunately, they struggled offensively, ending the game with a 24.1% field goal percentage (13 out of 54) and only 3 out of 24 from three-point range.
Prophet Johnson made his mark in the game, shooting 36.4% from the field with 4 assists in 38 minutes of play. He collected 10 rebounds and scored 13 points with 4 out of 11 shooting.
The Hornets head into this game with a season record of 3-3, averaging 76.8 points per game (225th in Division 1) while shooting 44.1% from the floor. Their three-point shooting stands at 36.0% (45 of 125), along with a 72.3% free throw rate. The team is averaging 38.5 rebounds per game and has accumulated 89 assists so far this season, ranking 45th nationally in assists. However, they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per game and commit around 19.8 personal fouls.
On defense, the Hornets force an average of 11.2 turnovers from opponents while committing 20.3 personal fouls. They allow 30.2% on three-point shots but rank 255th across college basketball in points allowed per game (77.5). Their defense registers a field goal percentage of 42.4% (163 of 384) and surrenders 38.2 rebounds per game overall. They are currently positioned 355th in college basketball for assists given up, with a total of 99 this season.
In their most recent matchup, the California Golden Bears secured a 67-57 victory against Presbyterian. On the boards, California allowed Presbyterian to gather 32 total rebounds (15 offensively). From three-point range, they shot 35.0%, converting 7 out of 20 attempts, and finished 66.7% at the free-throw line with 8 of 12. California allowed Presbyterian to shoot 37.5% from field goal range, as they hit 21 of 56 attempts. California’s offensive stats included shooting 51.0% from the field, going 26 of 51, while they made 6 of 17 attempts from beyond the arc (35.3%). They ended the game with 9 successful free throws out of 16 attempts (56.3%). Presbyterian committed 15 fouls in this game, leading to 16 free-throw attempts for California. They managed 17 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds, totaling 24 rebounds on the evening.
John Camden was significant for the Bears, scoring 20 points on 6 of 12 shooting (50.0%), while also grabbing 4 rebounds and dishing out 1 assist in 30 minutes of play.
California boasts a 4-1 record this season. The Golden Bears commit an average of 16.4 fouls per game, hitting 77.6% from the free throw line. Assisting teammates 16.0 times per game (ranking 141st in college), they also average 12.0 turnovers per game. The Golden Bears have accumulated 420 points this season, averaging 84.0 points per game, while also averaging 36.2 rebounds per game. Their offensive shooting percentage stands at 48.8%, placing them 86th in college basketball.
On the defensive side, California allows 30.9% three-point shooting (34 of 110) and opponents convert 60.9% of their free throw attempts. Their defense restricts opponents to an average of 13.6 assists and 33.0 rebounds per game, ranking 201st and 111th, respectively. In points allowed, the Golden Bears rank 122nd in D-1 with 69.6 points per game. They force an average of 13.4 turnovers from opponents and allow teams to shoot 42.9% from the field (ranked 183rd in Division 1).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Select Sacramento State
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