Thu Jan 09 23:20:00 UTC 2025: **Cal Bears Upset Virginia Cavaliers in Historic ACC Victory**
BERKELEY, Calif. – The California Golden Bears secured their first-ever win against the Virginia Cavaliers, defeating them 75-61 in a thrilling ACC matchup Wednesday night. Andrej Stojakovic led the Bears with 23 points, while significant contributions from reserves Joshua Ola-Joseph and Jeremiah Wilkinson (10 points each) and DJ Campbell (11 points) proved crucial to the victory. Maddy Sisoko also played a key role, grabbing 11 rebounds.
The game was a back-and-forth affair in the first half, with the lead changing hands several times. However, a strong second-half performance, highlighted by an 8-0 run to start the period, allowed Cal to build a double-digit lead they would not relinquish. Stojakovic was instrumental in this surge, becoming the first player to reach double digits and maintaining the Bears’ advantage.
For Virginia, Andrew Rhode led the scoring with 14 points, while Jacob Cofie and Elijah Saunders added 11 and 10 points respectively, with Saunders also contributing 10 rebounds. Despite their efforts, the Cavaliers were unable to overcome Cal’s strong second-half performance.
The win marks a significant upset for Cal (8-7, 1-3), their first in the three-game series history against Virginia (8-3, 1-3). Both teams will continue their busy schedules this weekend with upcoming games against Stanford and Virginia Tech, respectively.
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