Northwestern State 70, at California 79

BERKELEY, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game that was statistically closer than the final margin suggested, the California Golden Bears used a decisive second-half surge to pull away from the Northwestern State Demons for a 79-70 victory in nonconference men’s basketball Saturday at Haas Pavilion. The contest, played before a crowd of 2,738, was a tale of two halves defined by offensive efficiency and a pivotal shift in defensive intensity. Both teams entered the intermission deadlocked at 37, having traded leads and momentum throughout a first half that featured 10 ties and six lead changes. The second half, however, belonged… Read more...