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Fighting Irish 71, Golden Bears 72 — Jan 2, 2026 Recap

California Golden Bears beat Notre Dame Fighting Irish 71-72 on Jan 2, 2026.

Game FAQ — score, spread, and total

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs California Golden Bears on Jan 2, 2026?

California Golden Bears won 71-72 on Jan 2, 2026.

See methodology for grading rules and ROI calculation.

NCAABFRI, JAN 2, 202610:00 PM CT
AwayFighting Irish71
Final
HomeGolden Bears72

Betting Results

Spread
Fighting Irish covered
Golden Bears -3.5
Total
Over
143 / 138.5
Moneyline
Golden Bears
-176
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ScoringSeason · per game

PPG
Scored
OPP
Allowed
MARGIN
Per game
Fighting Irish
74.9
66.3★
+8.6
Golden Bears
81.3★
68.2
+13.2★
Edge
Golden Bears +6.4
Fighting Irish +1.9
Golden Bears +4.6
Last 10 · Trend
Fighting Irish
71.9avg
Golden Bears
80.0avg

Recent FormLast 10

Straight-Up
Fighting Irish
7-370%
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
Golden Bears
8-280%
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
Against the Spread
Fighting Irish
6-460%
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
Golden Bears
5-550%
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
L

Season Records2025-26 · 12g / 13g

Team
SU
ATS
O/U
Fighting Irish
Overall
75%9-3
58%7-5
50%6-6
Golden Bears
Overall
85%11-2
54%7-6
46%6-7

Matchup VenueRoad / Home splits

Team
SU
ATS
O/U
Fighting Irish
On Road
60%3-2
60%3-2
20%1-4
Golden Bears
At Home
92%11-1
50%6-6
42%5-7

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