Cal vs. Vanderbilt: The Cal Golden Bears fought hard, but suffered a tough loss to the No. 19 Vanderbilt Commodores, 75-65, as they opened the 2025-26 women's college basketball season at the Oui Play Paris event in Paris, France. Freshman Taylor Barnes led the Bears with 17 points on 3-7 shooting from three-point range to go along with 7 rebounds in the loss. Sakima Walker recorded her first double-double as a member of the Cal team with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Lulu Twidale scored 11 points with 7 boards, and Aliyahna Morris added 10 points in the loss.
CAL 65, VANDY 74| Southeastern | W | L | % | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina2 | 36 | 4 | .900 | - | L1 |
| Texas4 | 35 | 4 | .897 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Vanderbilt10 | 29 | 5 | .853 | 4 | L1 |
| LSU8 | 29 | 6 | .829 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Oklahoma12 | 26 | 8 | .765 | 7 | L1 |
| Kentucky14 | 25 | 11 | .694 | 9 | L1 |
| Alabama24 | 24 | 11 | .686 | 9.5 | L1 |
| Georgia | 22 | 10 | .688 | 10 | L2 |
| Mississippi21 | 24 | 12 | .667 | 10 | L1 |
| Mississippi State | 18 | 13 | .581 | 13.5 | L5 |
| Florida | 18 | 15 | .545 | 14.5 | L1 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 14 | .533 | 15 | L8 |
| Texas A&M | 14 | 13 | .519 | 15.5 | L2 |
| Missouri | 17 | 17 | .500 | 16 | L1 |
| Auburn | 15 | 17 | .469 | 17 | L1 |
| Arkansas | 12 | 20 | .375 | 20 | L1 |
| vs |
Michigan(7)
|
72-69 |
| vs |
Auburn
|
81-53 |
| @ |
South Carolina(2)
|
103-74 |
| @ |
Mississippi(17)
|
83-75 |
| vs |
Florida
|
82-66 |
| @ |
Kentucky(16)
|
84-83 |
| vs |
Oklahoma(10)
|
102-86 |
| vs |
Texas(4)
|
86-70 |
| @ |
Georgia
|
76-74 |
| vs |
Kentucky(16)
|
81-79 |
| vs |
Alabama(24)
|
85-60 |
| @ |
Tennessee
|
87-77 |
| vs |
Mississippi(24)
|
89-78 |
| vs |
High Point(15)
|
102-61 |
| vs |
Illinois(7)
|
75-57 |
| vs |
Notre Dame(6)
|
67-64 |
