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High-Scoring Showdown: Golden Bears Face Bruins in Finale

11/26/2025

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The California Golden Bears and No. 19 UCLA Bruins compete in the Empire Classic finale on November 25, 2025, at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Both teams enter 5-1 after beating Presbyterian and Sacramento State, and UCLA is favored by 8.5 points with a projected 77-68 score.
California averages 85.2 points per game, and both teams have faced relatively easy schedules, setting up a high-scoring matchup.

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The California Golden Bears and No. 19 UCLA Bruins compete in the Empire Classic finale on November 25, 2025, at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Both teams enter 5-1 after beating Presbyterian and Sacramento State, and UCLA is favored by 8.5 points with a projected 77-68 score.
California averages 85.2 points per game, and both teams have faced relatively easy schedules, setting up a high-scoring matchup.