Cal, Stanford Women's Basketball Seasons End with WBIT Quarterfinal Losses

Bears and Cardinal fall short in bid to reach WBIT semifinals

Mar. 27, 2026 at 4:37am by Ben Kaplan

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The Cal Bears and Stanford Cardinal women's basketball teams both saw their seasons come to an end with losses in the quarterfinals of the WBIT tournament. Cal fell to Columbia 74-68 at home, while Stanford lost 76-61 at BYU.

Why it matters

The losses mark the end of the season for two of the Bay Area's top women's college basketball programs, who were both seeking to advance to the WBIT semifinals. The results highlight the competitive nature of the tournament and the challenges these teams faced in trying to extend their postseason runs.

The details

For Cal, Gisela Maul, Lulu Twidale and Mjracle Sheppard each scored 15 points, but the Bears couldn't hold onto a late fourth-quarter lead, falling 74-68 to Columbia. Stanford was led by Courtney Ogden's career-high 26 points, but the Cardinal couldn't overcome a 15-0 BYU run in the fourth quarter, losing 76-61.

  • The WBIT quarterfinal games were played on Thursday, March 27, 2026.

The players

Gisela Maul

A Cal Bears women's basketball player who scored 15 points in the team's WBIT quarterfinal loss.

Lulu Twidale

A Cal Bears women's basketball player who scored 15 points in the team's WBIT quarterfinal loss.

Mjracle Sheppard

A Cal Bears women's basketball player who scored 15 points in the team's WBIT quarterfinal loss.

Courtney Ogden

A Stanford Cardinal women's basketball player who scored a career-high 26 points in the team's WBIT quarterfinal loss.

Delaney Gibb

A BYU Cougars women's basketball player who scored 27 points in their WBIT quarterfinal win over Stanford.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

The losses for Cal and Stanford highlight the challenges of postseason play, where even top teams can fall short of their goals. The results also showcase the depth and competitiveness of the WBIT tournament, where any team can pull off an upset on a given night.