BERKELEY, Calif. (Interstat) — Clemson seized control with a dominant first half and cruised to a 77-55 victory over California in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Haas Pavilion.

The Tigers built a 39-20 halftime lead behind efficient shooting, connecting on 12 of 26 3-pointers in the game. The Golden Bears never recovered, shooting just 39.6% from the floor. Justin Pippen led California with 19 points. Ace Buckner and RJ Godfrey each scored 13 for Clemson, which improved to 20-4. California fell to 17-7. Attendance was 5,629.