Thu Jan 09 04:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Late-Night Showdown: Virginia Cavaliers Face California Golden Bears in ESPN2 Matchup

**Berkeley, CA –** The Virginia Cavaliers and the California Golden Bears will clash in a late-night basketball game on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, at 11:00 PM ET. The game, originally slated for a different channel, will now air on ESPN2, and is available for viewing on ESPN2, ESPN.com, or the ESPN app.

The Golden Bears are favored, with Cal sitting at -4.5 on the betting line. This marks the third meeting between the two teams, with Virginia holding a 2-0 series lead. Their previous victories came in 2015 (a 63-61 overtime win at home) and 2016 (a 56-52 win in Berkeley). The 2016 victory notably ended Cal’s 27-game home winning streak.

Virginia fans can follow along with live game updates and reactions on Twitter from Corbin Lathrop (@CorbinLathrop) and Garrett Keogh (@Garrett_Keogh01). Post-game analysis will also be available.

**Game Details:**

* **Date:** Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
* **Time:** 11:00 PM ET
* **Location:** Berkeley, CA
* **Channel:** ESPN2

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