California Golden Bears Edge Out Saint Mary's Gaels at University Credit Union Pavilion

The California Golden Bears emerged victorious in a closely contested game against the Saint Mary's Gaels, with a final score of 69-66. The Golden Bears now hold an impressive record of 1-0, while the Gaels fall to 0-1 this season.

In a competitive matchup at the University Credit Union Pavilion, the California Golden Bears secured a narrow win over their opponents. The game began with the home team, Saint Mary's Gaels, taking an initial lead by scoring 18 points in the first quarter compared to California's 16. However, both teams ended up neck and neck by halftime with each adding another 15 points to their tallies.

The second half saw an intensified effort from both sides. The third quarter was particularly strong for the Gaels as they outscored California by two points, finishing at 20 against California’s 18. Despite this push from Saint Mary’s, it was in the fourth quarter where California turned things around decisively. They ramped up their offense and managed to put up an impressive 20 points against Saint Mary’s lower-scoring final quarter of just 13 points.

Key players for the Golden Bears made significant contributions throughout the game. Their offensive efforts were distributed across four quarters with consistent scoring that ultimately led them to outpace their opponents when it mattered most.

Onlookers noted that while both teams played hard-fought basketball throughout all four quarters of play, it was ultimately California’s ability to maintain composure and find scoring opportunities late in the game that sealed their victory.

Looking ahead after this exciting win for fans of California basketball, attention turns toward future matchups as they continue through their season schedule.

The next challenge for the Golden Bears will be on November 26th when they face off against Loyola Marymount Lions at Gersten Pavilion located in Los Angeles. Fans eager to support can catch all live action scheduled for tip-off at what would be equivalent to November 25th at (6:00 PM Pacific Time).