78 North Carolina (Jan 17, 2026) Game Recap
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Key Points:
- California defeated No. 14 North Carolina 84-78, building a 20-point lead early in the second half and holding off a late Tar Heels rally.
- John Camden led California with 20 points, while Dai Dai Ames and Justin Pippen each added 19; Pippen also had a game-high five assists.
- Cal shot 14 for 26 from three-point range, outperforming North Carolina's 9 for 27, and never trailed during the game.
- North Carolina's Caleb Wilson scored 17 points, and Henri Veesaar contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, but the Tar Heels suffered their second straight loss in the Bay Area.
- North Carolina will host Notre
