Local college basketball roundup: Cal women roll, USF women win opener
Five Cal players scored in double figures as the Bears beat Long Beach State in a women's basketball game in Berkeley on Thursday. Also, USF led 20-0 but went to overtime in a win over Hawaii.
On Thursday night, the Cal women's basketball team dominated Long Beach State 100-46 in a game at Haas Pavilion. Leading the way for Cal was Lulu Twidale with 15 points, as five Bear players scored in double figures. The team maintained a solid lead, being up by 12 after the first quarter, 24 at halftime, and 74-25 heading into the final quarter.
Cal shot 54% from the field, won the rebound battle 48-30, and forced 16 turnovers, resulting in 18 points. Other notable performances came from Taylor Barnes and Jovana Jevtovic, who each scored 14 points, while Shannon Dowell and Gisella Maul added 12 points each.
In their season opener against Hawaii, the USF women's basketball team fought hard but fell short in overtime, losing 85-79. The Dons took an early lead, scoring 20 points in the first quarter and holding a nine-point advantage at halftime. However, Hawaii closed the gap in the fourth quarter, eventually tying the game with a crucial 9-0 run to finish the period.
The tying basket came from Aina Cargol with 20 seconds remaining in regulation. Maria Burliga led USF with 17 points, while Candy Edokpaigbe and Savi Mi contributed 15 and 14 points, respectively. Ritorya Tamilo was the top scorer for Hawaii with 27 points.
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