Cal perde 84-60 para Virginia Tech no primeiro jogo em casa, lutando com tiro e rebote. Cal loses 84-60 to Virginia Tech in first-ever home game, struggling with shooting and rebounding.

Cal enfrenta Virginia Tech em Blacksburg, Virgínia, em sua primeira reunião no tribunal de casa dos Hokies, ambas as equipes com o objetivo de se recuperar de perdas recentes. Cal faces Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., in their first-ever meeting at the Hokies' home court, both teams aiming to recover from recent losses. Cal (13-3, 1-2 ACC) lutou com rebote e tiro, caindo 84-60 para No. Cal (13-3, 1-2 ACC) struggled with rebounding and shooting, falling 84-60 to No. 23 Virginia e fazendo apenas 3 de 19 três ponteiros. 23 Virginia and making just 3 of 19 three-pointers. O treinador Mark Madsen assumiu a responsabilidade pela falta de preparação. Coach Mark Madsen took responsibility for the lack of preparation. Dai Dai Ames liderou Cal com 18 pontos, Justin Pippen acrescentou 17, e John Camden, um ex-Hokie, marcou 15. Dai Dai Ames led Cal with 18 points, Justin Pippen added 17, and John Camden, a former Hokie, scored 15. Virginia Tech (12-4, 1-2 ACC) perdeu 69-68 para Stanford após uma corrida de 14-1, com Neoklis Avdalas marcando 21 e Amani Hansberry gravando seu oitavo duplo-duplo. Virginia Tech (12-4, 1-2 ACC) lost 69-68 to Stanford after a late 14-1 run, with Neoklis Avdalas scoring 21 and Amani Hansberry recording his eighth double-double. Tobi Lawal voltou de lesão, contribuindo com cinco pontos, três rebotes e dois blocos em 18 minutos. Forward Tobi Lawal returned from injury, contributing five points, three rebounds, and two blocks in 18 minutes. O treinador Mike Young enfatizou a resiliência e foco na melhoria, apesar da série de dois jogos. Coach Mike Young emphasized resilience and focus on improvement despite the two-game losing streak.