Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

San José State Spartans vs California Golden Bears

Preview · updated September 11, 2026 · 2025–26 season
San José State Spartans
Spartans
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1st in Mountain West
Head coach Todd Kress
California Golden Bears
Golden Bears
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— home · — away
12th in acc
Head coach Jen Malcom
Storylines
Stakes1st in Mountain West
Players to watch
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CAL
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)series tied 1-1 (since 2008-09)
Last meetingSep 13, 2025: SJSU 3 — CAL 0 (W: SJSU)

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