Monday, November 2
Berkeley, Calif.
5 p.m. PT
California
vs
Adams State
Monday brings a hoops doubleheader to Haas with the Cal men and women opening their 2026-27 seasons.
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Bears Open Season Monday In Doubleheader At Haas Pavilion.
California men's basketball officially opens its season on Monday (Nov. 2) with a first-ever meeting against Adams State at Haas Pavilion. That matchup starts at 5 p.m. and will be followed by the Cal women's home opener against Washington State, offering a double dose of hoops action for fans.
The Cal men get right back to action two days later with a clash against Radford at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Haas Pavilion.
FOR FANS
• The first 3,000 fans at Monday's home opener will receive a Rally Towel to cheer on the Golden Bears all season long.
FOLLOW ALONG
• Cal's home opener will stream on ACCNX with Roxy Bernstein and Ben Braun on the call.
• Wednesday's Cal-Radford game will also stream on ACCNX, with Bernstein and Mike Montgomery calling that action.
• Fans can listen live to Justin Allegri and Theo Robertson on the Cal Bears Sports Network radio broadcast on 810 AM and The Varsity App.
• Monday's game also will be available on SiriusXM 993 and the SiriusXM app.
• Wednesday's game will be available on SiriusXM 266 and the SiriusXM app.
• Live stats will be available at cal.statbroadcast.com
THE SERIES
• These will be the first-ever meetings between Cal and Adams State and between Cal and Radford in men's basketball.
AROUND THE CORNER
• The next competition for Cal takes the Golden Bears to the Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic, where they'll face Houston in a 5:30 p.m. meeting on Nov. 8 at the Tahoe Blue Events Center in Lake Tahoe, Nev.
BEAR BITES
• This is Cal's fourth season under head coach Mark Madsen.
• Cal enters its third season in the ACC (previously Pac-12).
• Nine newcomers: 5 transfers, 4 true freshmen
• Nine players returning; eight departed/graduated
• Eight players have international ties, including three Lithuanians.
• Competing for Haiti, Lee Dort was the top rebounder at the FIBA Americup Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers and averaged a double-double at the event.
• Deputy General Manager Richard Midgley was hired in May 2026.
- Midgley played at Cal 2002-06 and is a 1,000-point scorer as a Bear.
- Midgley was a scout for the Brooklyn Nets under GM and Cal alum Sean Marks.
• Former New Orleans Pelicans assistant Casey Hill was hired as assistant coach in August 2026.
- Hill won 2015 D-League Championship as head coach of Santa Cruz Warriors.
JERSEY SPONSORSHIP
• In a landmark moment for California Athletics, Dialpad — the AI platform for customer experience — has been selected as the inaugural jersey patch sponsor across all 30 of the Golden Bears' sports programs.
• It is the largest corporate partnership in Golden Bears history.
• Cal was the first athletic department in the ACC to announce a jersey-patch sponsor for any sport.
• The comprehensive multi-year partnership, facilitated by Learfield's Cal Bears Sports Properties, is also personal. Berkeley is where Dialpad Co-founder and CEO Craig Walker got his start, which makes bringing Dialpad back to campus especially fitting.
• The connection reflects a shared belief in what Berkeley has always stood for: using new ideas to move the world forward.
LAST SEASON
• Cal recorded its most wins in a season (22) since 2016 and first postseason win since 2014.
• Recorded eight games with 90-plus points scored
• One of 10 ACC teams to reach 20 wins.
• Finished ninth in the ACC and reached the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.
• Beat two AP-ranked opponents (UCLA & UNC) for the first time in a season since 2016.
• Five players ranked in top-100 national statistical categories.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
All-Time Overall Record: 1677-1345 (.555)
NCAA Championships: 1 (1959)
NCAA Final Fours: 3 (1946, 1959, 1960)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 19 (last: 2016)
NIT Championships: 1 (1999)
Conference Regular Season Championships: 15 (last: 2010)
TV TIME
• Cal is locked in with 22 televised tests in its third season in the Atlantic Coast Conference
• All 18 of the Golden Bears' ACC regular-season games will be televised along with four nonconference tests, with Cal set to appear on ACC Network, ESPN2, ESPNU and The CW
• Fans can also catch 10 of the Bears' nonconference games streaming on ACCNX, and Cal's nonconference visit to Utah will stream on Peacock
CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS
Mark Madsen is one of two current NCAA Division I head coaches who won an NBA title during their playing careers. Madsen is the only one of those two coaches to have won two NBA titles, both coming with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001 and 2002.
Name (School) — NBA Title(s)
Speedy Claxton (Hofstra) — 2003, San Antonio Spurs
Mark Madsen (Cal) — 2001 & 2002, Los Angeles Lakers
CALIFORNIA THROUGH AND THROUGH
"California Through and Through" is more than a slogan – it's a statement of identity, pride and our trajectory as Cal men's basketball. Just like our state, our program is engaging, diverse and inspiring. We have a rich history and legacy, and we have a bright future. Being California Through and Through means we celebrate our community and our place within it.
No. 1 PUBLIC INSTITUTION
Four independent rankings measured outcomes, academics, research and innovation, and each put UC Berkeley first. Consensus across rankings tells one clear, memorable story, nationally and globally — multiple rankings, one verdict: UC Berkeley is on top. Go Bears!
GET TICKETS
Tickets for 2026-27 can be purchased by visiting CalBears.com/Tickets, calling 800-GO-BEARS (462-3277) or emailing goldstandard@berkeley.edu.
SUPPORT THE BEARS
Fans can support the Golden Bears through the Cal Men's Basketball Excellence Initiative.
STAY POSTED
For further coverage of Cal men's basketball, follow the Bears on X (@CalMBBall), Instagram (@CalMBBball) and Facebook (/CalMBBall/).
The Cal men get right back to action two days later with a clash against Radford at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Haas Pavilion.
FOR FANS
• The first 3,000 fans at Monday's home opener will receive a Rally Towel to cheer on the Golden Bears all season long.
FOLLOW ALONG
• Cal's home opener will stream on ACCNX with Roxy Bernstein and Ben Braun on the call.
• Wednesday's Cal-Radford game will also stream on ACCNX, with Bernstein and Mike Montgomery calling that action.
• Fans can listen live to Justin Allegri and Theo Robertson on the Cal Bears Sports Network radio broadcast on 810 AM and The Varsity App.
• Monday's game also will be available on SiriusXM 993 and the SiriusXM app.
• Wednesday's game will be available on SiriusXM 266 and the SiriusXM app.
• Live stats will be available at cal.statbroadcast.com
THE SERIES
• These will be the first-ever meetings between Cal and Adams State and between Cal and Radford in men's basketball.
AROUND THE CORNER
• The next competition for Cal takes the Golden Bears to the Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic, where they'll face Houston in a 5:30 p.m. meeting on Nov. 8 at the Tahoe Blue Events Center in Lake Tahoe, Nev.
BEAR BITES
• This is Cal's fourth season under head coach Mark Madsen.
• Cal enters its third season in the ACC (previously Pac-12).
• Nine newcomers: 5 transfers, 4 true freshmen
• Nine players returning; eight departed/graduated
• Eight players have international ties, including three Lithuanians.
• Competing for Haiti, Lee Dort was the top rebounder at the FIBA Americup Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers and averaged a double-double at the event.
• Deputy General Manager Richard Midgley was hired in May 2026.
- Midgley played at Cal 2002-06 and is a 1,000-point scorer as a Bear.
- Midgley was a scout for the Brooklyn Nets under GM and Cal alum Sean Marks.
• Former New Orleans Pelicans assistant Casey Hill was hired as assistant coach in August 2026.
- Hill won 2015 D-League Championship as head coach of Santa Cruz Warriors.
JERSEY SPONSORSHIP
• In a landmark moment for California Athletics, Dialpad — the AI platform for customer experience — has been selected as the inaugural jersey patch sponsor across all 30 of the Golden Bears' sports programs.
• It is the largest corporate partnership in Golden Bears history.
• Cal was the first athletic department in the ACC to announce a jersey-patch sponsor for any sport.
• The comprehensive multi-year partnership, facilitated by Learfield's Cal Bears Sports Properties, is also personal. Berkeley is where Dialpad Co-founder and CEO Craig Walker got his start, which makes bringing Dialpad back to campus especially fitting.
• The connection reflects a shared belief in what Berkeley has always stood for: using new ideas to move the world forward.
LAST SEASON
• Cal recorded its most wins in a season (22) since 2016 and first postseason win since 2014.
• Recorded eight games with 90-plus points scored
• One of 10 ACC teams to reach 20 wins.
• Finished ninth in the ACC and reached the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.
• Beat two AP-ranked opponents (UCLA & UNC) for the first time in a season since 2016.
• Five players ranked in top-100 national statistical categories.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
All-Time Overall Record: 1677-1345 (.555)
NCAA Championships: 1 (1959)
NCAA Final Fours: 3 (1946, 1959, 1960)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 19 (last: 2016)
NIT Championships: 1 (1999)
Conference Regular Season Championships: 15 (last: 2010)
TV TIME
• Cal is locked in with 22 televised tests in its third season in the Atlantic Coast Conference
• All 18 of the Golden Bears' ACC regular-season games will be televised along with four nonconference tests, with Cal set to appear on ACC Network, ESPN2, ESPNU and The CW
• Fans can also catch 10 of the Bears' nonconference games streaming on ACCNX, and Cal's nonconference visit to Utah will stream on Peacock
CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS
Mark Madsen is one of two current NCAA Division I head coaches who won an NBA title during their playing careers. Madsen is the only one of those two coaches to have won two NBA titles, both coming with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001 and 2002.
Name (School) — NBA Title(s)
Speedy Claxton (Hofstra) — 2003, San Antonio Spurs
Mark Madsen (Cal) — 2001 & 2002, Los Angeles Lakers
CALIFORNIA THROUGH AND THROUGH
"California Through and Through" is more than a slogan – it's a statement of identity, pride and our trajectory as Cal men's basketball. Just like our state, our program is engaging, diverse and inspiring. We have a rich history and legacy, and we have a bright future. Being California Through and Through means we celebrate our community and our place within it.
No. 1 PUBLIC INSTITUTION
Four independent rankings measured outcomes, academics, research and innovation, and each put UC Berkeley first. Consensus across rankings tells one clear, memorable story, nationally and globally — multiple rankings, one verdict: UC Berkeley is on top. Go Bears!
GET TICKETS
Tickets for 2026-27 can be purchased by visiting CalBears.com/Tickets, calling 800-GO-BEARS (462-3277) or emailing goldstandard@berkeley.edu.
SUPPORT THE BEARS
Fans can support the Golden Bears through the Cal Men's Basketball Excellence Initiative.
STAY POSTED
For further coverage of Cal men's basketball, follow the Bears on X (@CalMBBall), Instagram (@CalMBBball) and Facebook (/CalMBBall/).
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