Cal Golden Bears to Face San Francisco and Miami

The California Golden Bears men’s basketball team will host the University of San Francisco Dons at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, before traveling to Miami to face the Hurricanes later in the week, according to the program’s official athletics announcement.

The home game against San Francisco tips off at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time and will be streamed live on the Pac-12 Network, Cal Athletics confirmed in its weekly schedule release. The Bears enter the matchup with an overall record of 18-11 and 10-8 in Pac-12 play, sitting fourth in the conference standings as they push for a favorable seed in the upcoming conference tournament.

Head coach Mark Fox emphasized the importance of defending home court during a pregame press conference on Monday. “We’ve been inconsistent at Haas Pavilion this season, and that has to change if we want to make a deep run in March,” Fox said. “San Francisco is a well-coached team that plays hard every night, so we need to bring our best effort offensively and defensively.”

Senior guard Joel Brown leads the Bears in scoring at 16.2 points per game, while junior forward Kuany Kuany averages a team-high 7.8 rebounds. San Francisco, meanwhile, enters the game with a 14-15 overall record and 8-10 mark in West Coast Conference play. The Dons are led by senior guard Isaiah Riley, who averages 15.4 points and 4.3 assists per contest.

Cal’s last meeting with San Francisco occurred on February 10, 2026, in San Francisco, where the Bears lost 72-68 despite a 22-point effort from Brown. The rematch presents an opportunity for Cal to avenge that loss and build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

Following the home game, the Bears will fly to Coral Gables, Florida, to take on the University of Miami Hurricanes on Friday, April 25, 2026, at the Watsco Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Miami, currently 19-10 overall and 11-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, is riding a three-game winning streak and is projected to earn an NCAA Tournament berth. The Hurricanes are led by All-ACC guard Wooga Poplar, averaging 18.1 points per game, and elite defender Nysier Brooks, who anchors one of the top interior defenses in the league.

Cal last played Miami during the 2024-25 season in the Charleston Classic, falling 81-76 in overtime. Fox acknowledged the challenge ahead. “Miami is a tough, experienced team that plays with great discipline,” he said. “We’ll need to execute our game plan for 40 minutes and limit turnovers if we want to compete.”

The Bears have won two of their last five games, including victories over Oregon State and Stanford, but have struggled with consistency on the road, posting a 6-8 record away from Haas Pavilion. Fox pointed to improved ball movement and defensive rotations as keys to turning their season around.

Both games are critical for Cal’s postseason hopes. With the Pac-12 Tournament set to begin March 11 in Las Vegas, every win in the final week of the regular season could impact seeding and momentum. A victory over San Francisco would give Cal its 10th home win of the season, while a road win at Miami would mark a significant non-conference achievement.

Tickets for the Haas Pavilion matchup are available through Cal Athletics’ official website, with student admission free and general public pricing starting at $15. The Miami game will be accessible to fans via the Hurricanes’ athletic portal, though Cal has not announced an official travel package for supporters.