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Video: Derek Dixon Post-Cal Locker Room Interview
North Carolina point guard
Derek Dixon speaks with reporters following the Tar Heels' 84-78 loss to the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California.
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Sat Jan 17, 2026
Seth Trimble says it’s just a ‘bump in road’ for UNC, and it’s about manning up
Seth Trimble didn’t dance around UNC's problems after Saturday’s loss at Cal. He described a group learning how to respond when the plan goes awry, voices get quiet, and opponents keep making shots. He rejected any notion of internal drama and said the recent slide comes down to accountability. "It’s nothing culture-related. It’s nothing team-wise." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Box Score: Cal 84, North Carolina 78
View the complete box score from the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels' 84-78 ACC road loss to the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California. (
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Sat Jan 17, 2026
Video: Hubert Davis Post-Cal Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 14 Tar Heels' 84-78 loss to the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California.
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Sat Jan 17, 2026
Video: Cal Basketball Post-UNC Press Conference
California head men's basketball coach Mark Madsen joins players John Camden and Dai Dai Ames in speaking with the media following the Golden Bears' 84-78 win over the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, California.
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Sat Jan 17, 2026
Lucas: UNC vs. Cal Rapid Reactions
There were two parts of the game: the first 30 minutes, when UNC didn't play nearly hard or well enough to win the game. And then the final ten minutes, when the Heels went on a furious rally. To complete a comeback like that, you have to get some breaks, which the Tar Heels did. But you also have to complete little things, like making free throws. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Basketball Falls At Cal - 84, 78
UNC Basketball's road trip to California turned into a collapse on Saturday as the Tar Heels fell to Cal, 84-78. Former Tar Heel guard
Dewey Burke and Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley discuss the loss, the problems, and possible solutions as
Hubert Davis’ team struggles defensively in ACC play.
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Sat Jan 17, 2026
California hands No. 14 North Carolina its second straight loss in Bay Area, 84-78
John Camden scored 20 points and Dai Dai Ames and Justin Pippen each added 19 as California built a 20-point lead and held off No. 14 North Carolina 84-78 on Saturday. The Tar Heels (14-4, 2-3
ACC standings) absorbed their second straight loss in the Bay Area; they fell 95-90 at Stanford on Wednesday. Freshman
Caleb Wilson led UNC with 17 points. (
Associated Press)
UNC Basketball Suffers Second West Coast Loss, Falls 84-78 at Cal
North Carolina couldn’t overcome a 17-point deficit Saturday at Cal, falling 84-78 for their second straight loss. After being down as many as 20 in the second half, UNC fought back, using a 20-5 run to cut deficit to four. The Tar Heels held Cal to just 30 points on 42% shooting in the second half, but went 3:56 without a field goal down the stretch. (
Inside Carolina)
No. 14 UNC Men's Basketball Looks To Rebound At Cal Saturday - Pregame Notes
No. 14 UNC Men's Basketball plays Cal in Berkeley for the first time in the ACC on Saturday at 4 p.m. Eastern. The game will be televised on ACC Network (Wes Durham and Dennis Scott). Carolina is 1-2 on the road, winning at Kentucky and losing at SMU and Stanford. The Tar Heels are 5-1 all-time against Cal. The Tar Heels are 16-10 in California. (
GoHeels.com)