Women's Basketball

Final Foray: Cal women’s basketball ends season in Final Four loss to Louisville

After leading by 10 points at the half, the Bears eventually fell to Louisville, 64-57, in program's first Final Four appearance

The Cal women's basketball team fell, 64-57, in the Final Four to end their 2012-2013 season.
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The Cal women's basketball team fell, 64-57, in the Final Four to end their 2012-2013 season.

NEW ORLEANS — Perhaps the Cal women’s basketball team tempted fate one too many times. After taking a 10-point lead over Louisville (29-8) heading into halftime in the New Orleans Arena Sunday afternoon, the Bears slowly fell apart in the second half. They eventually succumbed to the Cardinals, 64-57, in Read More…

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Cal in NCAA Salary Madness Championships

Taking bracketology to brackenomics, PayScale.com recently put UC Berkeley’s basketball team in the championship game if pairings were accorded to median alumni salary. Using language like “fat wallet four,” “top earning 8” and “salary 16” to denominate bracket tiers, the infographic puts a zingy twist on an American pastime. The Read More…