MICHAEL WAGAMAN
Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett gestures to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
No. 1 Gonzaga falls at Saint Mary's on tough day for Top 10

By Michael Wagaman Feb. 27, 2022 12:22 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Saint Mary’s finally has its first perfect record at home --

San Diego guard Marcellus Earlington (10) shoots against Saint Mary's guard Alex Ducas (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
No. 22 Saint Mary's bounces back from loss, thumps San Diego

Michael Wagaman Feb. 10, 2022 11:02 PM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Logan Johnson had 16 points, a career-high nine rebounds and

Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) dunks against California forward Grant Anticevich (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
No. 3 Arizona gets another blowout, beating California 96-71

By Michael Wagaman Jan. 23, 2022 05:11 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Christian Koloko had 19 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks

California guard Joel Brown (1) passes the ball against UCLA guard Johnny Juzang (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Campbell scores 17, No. 5 UCLA pulls away to beat Cal 60-52

By Michael Wagaman Jan. 08, 2022 10:09 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Tyger Campbell scored 17 points, Johnny Juzang made a clutch

Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley shoots against California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Mobley scores 19, No. 7 USC perfect after 77-63 win over Cal

By Michael Wagaman Jan. 07, 2022 01:39 AM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Mobley had 19 points and nine rebounds and sparked a

Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) goes to the basket against Pacific guard Broc Finstuen (24)during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stockton, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Timme's late spark lifts No. 1 Gonzaga past Pacific 76-58

By Michael Wagaman Feb. 05, 2021 12:28 AM EST
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Gonzaga coach Mark Few didn’t mind another shuffling of

Utah forward Mikael Jantunen, right, grabs a rebound against California guard Joel Brown (1) and guard Kareem South (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
California holds off Utah in overtime 86-79

Michael Wagaman Feb. 29, 2020 08:41 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — First-year California coach Mark Fox never really

Colorado coach Tad Boyle calls in a play to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against California, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Bradley's career night lifts Cal over No. 21 Colorado 76-62

By Michael Wagaman Feb. 27, 2020 11:24 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Back-to-back losses against unranked teams have

Arizona State forward Romello White, right, shoots next to California forward Andre Kelly (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Martin heats up late to push Arizona State past Cal 80-75

Michael Wagaman Feb. 16, 2020 08:36 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Remy Martin made another strong case for Pac-12 player

Arizona's Nico Mannion, right, drives the ball against California's Paris Austin (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Nnaji scores 21, helps sluggish Arizona beat Cal 68-52

Michael Wagaman Feb. 14, 2020 12:50 AM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Arizona's Zeke Nnaji is getting much more comfortable

Oregon State's Tres Tinkle, left, and California's Matt Bradley reach for the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
California holds off Oregon State behind Bradley's 23

By Michael Wagaman Feb. 01, 2020 06:37 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — First-year California coach Mark Fox isn’t making much

Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev dunks against Santa Clara during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Petrusev scores to lead No. 2 Gonzaga past Santa Clara 87-72

Michael Wagaman Jan. 31, 2020 12:50 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Filip Petrusev was confident he could score every

Stanford's Bryce Wills, right, shoots over California's Matt Bradley (20) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Austin's free throws lift Cal past Stanford 52-50

Michael Wagaman Jan. 26, 2020 08:16 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Paris Austin made two free throws with 3.2 seconds

California forward Grant Anticevich (15) shoots over Washington forward Isaiah Stewart (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Bradley banks in game-winner to lift Cal past Washington

Michael Wagaman Jan. 11, 2020 11:04 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Matt Bradley didn't think much of his game-winning 3

California's Matt Bradley (20) shoots over Washington State's Jeff Pollard (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
California holds off Washington State 73-66

Michael Wagaman Jan. 10, 2020 01:24 AM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Matt Bradley turned a bad week of practice into the

Lewis leads Harvard's block party in 71-63 win over Cal

Michael Wagaman Dec. 29, 2019 08:19 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — With leading scorer Bryce Aiken in a walking boot and

Arizona guard Nico Mannion shoots over St. John's guard Greg Williams Jr. (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. St. John's defeated Arizona 70-67. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
St. John's holds off late surge to beat No. 16 Arizona 70-67

Michael Wagaman Dec. 22, 2019 12:37 AM EST
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Anderson wanted to seal the signature win he's been

California head coach Mark Fox, left, reacts to his team's play against Boston College during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Boston College pulls away late to beat California 64-60

Michael Wagaman Dec. 21, 2019 07:56 PM EST
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Boston College coach Jim Christian endured quite a bit of

Stanford forward Oscar da Silva (13) rejects a shot by San Diego guard Finn Sullivan (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. Stanford guard Bryce Wills, left, was also in on the play. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Stanford overcomes sloppy game to beat San Diego 62-59

Michael Wagaman Dec. 21, 2019 05:13 PM EST
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jerod Haase believes Stanford is getting close to becoming

Ford, Fitts pace Saint Mary's past California 89-77

Michael Wagaman Dec. 15, 2019 01:07 AM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Malik Fitts got Saint Mary's rolling early with his