Cal men's basketball off to best start in 66 years

December 20, 2025

By Jake Curtis, California Golden Bears on SI: Despite playing without starting point guard Justin Pippen and two key reserves Cal won its eighth straight game – the Golden Bears’ longest winning streak in 17 years – by beating Morgan State 97-50 Friday night in front of a crowd of 1,894 at Haas Pavilion.

The win improved Cal’s record to 11-1, its best record after 12 games since the 1959-60 Cal squad started 28-1 and reached the national championship game for the second straight year. (Cal, coached by Pete Newell, lost to Ohio State in the 1960 NCAA tournament finals.)

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Cal Off to Its Best Start in 66 Years After Friday’s Win

Despite playing without starting point guard Justin Pippen and two key reserves Cal won its eighth straight game – the Golden Bears’ longest winning streak in 1

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