For the last five years, the NCAA tournament has felt elusive for the Bears. On Sunday, Cal made its first return since 2019 and in the Charmin Smith era. The Bears earned the eighth seed in the Spokane region, and will face Mississippi State in the first round. The winner will most likely face No. 1 USC, who has No. 16 UNC Greensboro slated to begin. Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Michelle Moshkovoy 📸: Anita Liu | anitaliuphotography . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #berkeley #marchmadness #calathletics #gobears #basketball