1945–46 California Golden Bears men's basketball team

1945–46 California Golden Bears men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Record30–6 (11–1 PCC)
Head coach
Home arenaHarmon Gym
1945–46 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North
Idaho115 .6882311  .676
Oregon State106 .6251311  .542
Oregon88 .5001617  .485
Washington610 .3751414  .500
Washington State511 .3131613  .552
South
California111 .917306  .833
USC84 .667147  .667
UCLA57 .417816  .333
Stanford012 .000618  .250
† Conference championship playoff series winner

The 1945–46 California Golden Bears men's basketball team represented the University of California, Berkeley in NCAA University Division basketball competition. Led by head coach Nibs Price, the Golden Bears made the first Final Four in program history. Cal finished in fourth place in the 1946 NCAA Tournament, losing to Ohio State in the consolation game.