California Golden Bears 73, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 80
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-07 · Winner: Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated California Golden Bears 80–73 on 2026-03-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at H2 9:28 swung win probability 51% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why California Golden Bears lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Golden Bears | 37 | 36 | 73 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 29 | 51 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at H2 9:28 swung win probability 51% → 100%.
Why California Golden Bears lost
- Lost H2 36-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H2 9:28 (win probability 51% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 42.4% eFG vs a 52.4% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Golden Bears | 11–0 | H1 10:19 | 54% → 14% |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 14–0 | H2 9:28 | 51% → 100% |
| California Golden Bears | 9–0 | H2 4:40 | 99% → 65% |