# US college basketball season opening results

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-college-basketball-season-opening-results
> Updated: 2026-11-08T21:21:24.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Early season college basketball games featured several decisive victories for California based teams. Fresno State women’s basketball defeated UC Merced 94-32, driven by high turnover conversion. Cal women’s basketball also secured a large win against Long Beach State, scoring 100 points. 

In subsequent games, Santa Clara secured wins for both its men’s and women’s programs. The Santa Clara men’s team defeated Sacramento State 83-77 after a late second-half rally, while the women’s team defeated Long Beach State 89-70 to complete a 3-0 road trip.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-08: Santa Clara basketball teams secure victories

Santa Clara men's basketball defeated Sacramento State 83-77, while the women's team completed a three-game road sweep with an 89-70 win over Long Beach State.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-clara-basketball-teams-secure-victories

### 2026-11-06: Women’s college basketball: Fresno State and Cal secure dominant victories

Fresno State and Cal women’s basketball teams secured dominant wins, with Fresno State defeating UC Merced 94-32 and Cal beating Long Beach State 100-46.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/womens-college-basketball-fresno-state-and-cal-secure-dominant-victories

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