BERKELEY, Calif. (Interstat) — Saint Joseph’s escaped Haas Pavilion with a 76-75 victory over California on Sunday, March 22, 2026, overcoming a halftime deficit to hand the Golden Bears a narrow defeat.

The Hawks trailed 41-33 at the break but outscored California 43-34 in the second half to secure the win. A decisive advantage in the paint, where Saint Joseph’s scored 42 points to California’s 24, proved critical.

The loss came despite California being a pregame favorite. An announced crowd of 1,657 saw the Golden Bears fall to 22-11 overall. Saint Joseph’s improved to 24-11.