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The CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners face the California Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion on Monday, November 3, 2025. The game, the first of the 2025-26 season for both teams, begins at 10 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra.
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How to Watch Cal vs. CSU Bakersfield
- Game day: Monday, November 3, 2025
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ACC Network Extra
Cal 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 41.9 | 325 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.9 | 333 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.4 | 90 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.8 | 217 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 186 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 184 |
CSU Bakersfield 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.8 | 228 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.7 | 284 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.1 | 174 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 27.7 | 17 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.8 | 246 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.6 | 67 |
Cal vs. CSU Bakersfield Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Golden Bears scored only 2.0 more points per game (75.6) than the Roadrunners allowed (73.6).
- Cal had an 11-7 record last season when scoring more than 73.6 points.
- CSU Bakersfield went 11-6 last season when allowing fewer than 75.6 points.
- The Roadrunners' 73.8 points per game last year were just 3.0 fewer points than the 76.8 the Golden Bears allowed to opponents.
- When it scored more than 76.8 points last season, CSU Bakersfield went 8-2.
- Cal had an 11-3 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 73.8 points.
- The Golden Bears were outscored by 40 points last season (1.2 points per game on average), while the Roadrunners put up only four more points than their opponents on the year (0.2 per game).
Shooting
- The Golden Bears shot 41.9% from the field last season, 3.8 percentage points lower than the 45.7% the Roadrunners allowed to opponents.
- In games Cal shot higher than 45.7% from the field, it went 8-2 overall.
- The Roadrunners shot at a 43.8% clip from the field last season, 3.1 percentage points fewer than the 46.9% shooting opponents of the Golden Bears averaged.
- CSU Bakersfield compiled a 7-1 straight up record in games it shot higher than 46.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Golden Bears and the Roadrunners rebounded at around the same clip, averaging 33.4 and 32.1 boards per game last season, respectively.
- Cal was 11-9 overall when they won the rebounding battle. CSU Bakersfield was 2-9 when they failed to control the glass.
- The Golden Bears were the 90th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Roadrunners ranked 174th.
- The Golden Bears and the Roadrunners were evenly matched on the offensive boards last season, with the teams averaging 11.3 and 10.8 offensive rebounds per game, respectively.
- When Cal grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 10-14 overall. When recording fewer boards, CSU Bakersfield was 2-7.
- The Golden Bears ranked 26th in college basketball in offensive rebounding, while the Roadrunners ranked 41st.
- Rebounding was a pillar for both teams last year. Cal recorded an average rebounding margin of +1.6 rebounds per game, and CSU Bakersfield averaged a margin of +4.4 rebounds.
Cal Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2025 | Wright State | Home |
| 11/10/2025 | CSU Fullerton | Home |
| 11/13/2025 | Kansas State | Away |
CSU Bakersfield Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2025 | Whittier | Home |
| 11/11/2025 | Western Illinois | Home |
| 11/14/2025 | Ole Miss | Away |