NCAA Women's Basketball

FINAL Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 52
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California Golden Bears 75
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Match Report

Sakima Walker's double-double leads way for Cal women in 75-52 win over Wake Forest at ACC Tourney

— Sakima Walker had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead California past Wake Forest 75-52 on Wednesday in a first-round game at the ACC Tournament.

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Team Stats

21-56
FG
28-62
38
Field Goal %
45
6-16
3PT
7-25
38
Three Point %
28
4-8
FT
12-12
50
Free Throw %
100
28
Rebounds
41
5
Offensive Rebounds
10
23
Defensive Rebounds
31
14
Assists
15
4
Steals
9
1
Blocks
0
12
Turnovers
11
0
Team Turnovers
0
12
Total Turnovers
11
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
9
Points Off Turnovers
10
2
Fast Break Points
2
26
Points in Paint
38
13
Fouls
17
2
Largest Lead
29
5
Lead Changes
5
4
Percent Led
90

Top Performers

WAKE

  • Mary Carter MIN 33 · PTS 13 · FG 5-8
  • Milan Brown MIN 34 · PTS 7 · FG 3-11
  • Grace Oliver MIN 32 · PTS 10 · FG 4-6
  • Opal Bird MIN 22 · PTS 8 · FG 3-11

CAL

  • Sakima Walker MIN 27 · PTS 17 · FG 8-13
  • Gisella Maul MIN 27 · PTS 10 · FG 3-8
  • Lulu Twidale MIN 29 · PTS 11 · FG 4-10
  • Mjracle Sheppard MIN 25 · PTS 6 · FG 3-7

Recent Plays

  1. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
  3. 0:05 · 4th Quarter Lola Donez Defensive Rebound.
  4. 0:08 · 4th Quarter Milan Brown misses 13-foot step back jumpshot
  5. 0:26 · 4th Quarter Sofia Bowes makes 12-foot pullup jump shot
  6. 0:48 · 4th Quarter Isis Johnson-Musah Defensive Rebound.
  7. 0:51 · 4th Quarter Madisyn Jordan misses driving layup
  8. 1:09 · 4th Quarter Lola Donez subbing in for California

Highlights

00:15 Sakima Walker drills bucket vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Watch on ESPN 00:13 Mary Carter nails it from behind the arc Watch on ESPN 00:16 Aliyahna Morris drills shot vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Watch on ESPN 00:24 Mjracle Sheppard drills basket vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Watch on ESPN

Women's College Basketball News

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