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Notre Dame @ California Game Overview
ND vs CALRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, '25 | ND |
112 - 110 (OT)
|
CAL 4.0 | o141.0 |
| Nov 26, '10 | ND |
57 - 44
|
ND -3.0 | u143.5 |
ND vs CAL Preview
Last Meeting ( Mar 8, 2025 ) California 110, Notre Dame 112
Notre Dame seeks to complete a sweep of the Atlantic Coast Conference's West Coast schools when the Fighting Irish visit Cal on Friday night in Berkeley, Calif.
Each team's second ACC contest of the season will be a rematch of last year's final regular-season game, when Notre Dame won an epic 112-110 battle in four overtimes on its home court.
This time around, Fighting Irish coach Micah Shrewsberry is focused on defense, the type that limited Stanford to 23.2% shooting in a 47-40 road win on Tuesday.
"That's how we need to play," Shrewsberry told reporters after the win. "If we shoot it well (or) if we don't shoot it well, if we guard that way, we've got a chance to win every night."
With defense in mind after allowing 72 points in a home loss to Purdue Fort Wayne in its nonconference finale, Shrewsberry inserted Logan Imes into the starting lineup for the first time this season against Stanford.
Imes stuck to Stanford star Ebuka Okorie like glue, spearheading the brilliant defensive effort.
In Cal (12-2, 0-1), Notre Dame (10-4, 1-0) will see a team that struggled defensively in its ACC opener, a 90-70 thrashing at home at the hands of No. 16 Louisville on Tuesday.
The Cardinals bombarded the Cal defense for 48 first-half points, from which the Golden Bears never recovered.
Afterward, Cal coach Mark Madsen assured his team would be better prepared for Notre Dame.
"There were a couple of communication things and I take responsibility for that," Madsen said. "That'll (be addressed) in preparation for the next game."
The loss was Cal's first in 12 home games this season and snapped a nine-game winning streak. The Golden Bears' 12-1 start was its best since 1959-60.
Interestingly, neither team had a single starter in common between its ACC opener this week and last year's head-to-head at Notre Dame.
The Fighting Irish are led offensively by freshman Jalen Haralson, who had a team-high 13 points at Stanford. Chris Bell, a transfer from Syracuse who faced Notre Dame twice last season, paced Cal in the Louisville loss with 20 points.
--Field Level Media
ND vs CALInjury report
Notre Dame's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Njie | F | Out - Knee( Jan 15, '26) | Jan 15, '26 | |
| Njie is dealing with a knee injury and will not take the court for the Fighting Irish. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| M. Burton | G | Out - Ankle( Dec 04, '25) | Dec 04, '25 | |
| Burton will undergo ankle surgery and will not take the court for the Fighting Irish. He is expected to remain out indefinitely. | ||||
| T. Ahneman | C | Out - Knee( Oct 15, '25) | Oct 15, '25 | |
| Ahneman is recovering from knee surgery and will not take the court for the Fighting Irish. He is out indefinitely. | ||||
California's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Campbell | G | Probable - Undisclosed( Feb 27, '26) | Feb 27, '26 | |
| Campbell is dealing with an undisclosed injury but is likely to take the court for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| S. Marbury II | G | Out - Undisclosed( Feb 27, '26) | Feb 27, '26 | |
| Marbury is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| J. Ruff | G | Out - Undisclosed( Dec 28, '25) | Dec 28, '25 | |
| Ruff is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Golden Bears. | ||||
| R. Petraitis | F | Out - Undisclosed( Dec 08, '25) | Dec 08, '25 | |
| Petraitis is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Golden Bears. | ||||
ND vs CALStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 | (168) | FG% | (85) | 41.1 |
| 26.4 | (283) | FGM | (88) | 24.5 |
| 57.4 | (335) | FGA | (124) | 59.6 |
| 37.0 | (49) | 3P% | (97) | 31.6 |
| 8.6 | (136) | 3PM | (134) | 7.4 |
| 23.4 | (194) | 3PA | (184) | 23.3 |
| 70.4 | (273) | FT% | (51) | 67.5 |
| 13.1 | (296) | FTM | (88) | 12.0 |
| 18.6 | (287) | FTA | (110) | 17.8 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.6 |
| 26.7 |
| 59.9 |
| 33.4 |
| 8.0 |
| 23.9 |
| 71.3 |
| 14.5 |
| 20.4 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.9 | (152) | REB | (148) | 30.4 |
| 9.4 | (223) | OREB | (130) | 8.5 |
| 25.6 | (63) | DREB | (228) | 21.9 |
| 12.6 | (334) | AST | (211) | 13.8 |
| 11.9 | (164) | TO | (200) | 13.1 |
| 1.1 | (298) | AST/TO | (214) | 1.1 |
| 4.8 | (82) | STL | (261) | 4.5 |
| 2.1 | (34) | BLK | (132) | 3.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 32.4 |
| 9.4 |
| 23.0 |
| 14.3 |
| 12.6 |
| 1.1 |
| 7.2 |
| 3.4 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.6 | (297) | Points | (68) | 68.4 |
| 33.4 | (121) | 1st Half | (264) | 32.5 |
| 40.4 | (121) | 2nd Half | (264) | 35.9 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 75.9 |
| 36.0 |
| 39.5 |