Sacramento State at California
BERKELEY, Calif. (Interstat) — The California Golden Bears look to continue their strong start to the season when they host the Sacramento State Hornets in a non-conference men’s basketball game Friday at Haas Pavilion.
The Golden Bears (4-1) have won three straight since a narrow 99-96 road loss to Kansas State on Nov. 13. They are coming off a 67-57 home victory over Presbyterian on Tuesday, led by 20 points from John Camden and 15 from Lee Dort.
Sacramento State (3-3) aims to rebound from a 79-48 road loss to UCLA on the same night. Prophet Johnson scored 13 points in that defeat, while Jahni Summers added 11. The Hornets’ three wins have come against lower-division opponents Jessup and Dominican, and a narrow victory over Presbyterian.
California has dominated its home schedule, winning all four games in Berkeley by an average margin of 22.5 points. Sacramento State is 0-2 in true road games this season, with losses at UCLA and UC Davis.
The game tips off at 7 p.m. PST. California travels to face UCLA next Tuesday, while Sacramento State hosts San Francisco State.