Saint Mary`s 62, at California 70

BERKELEY, Calif. (Interstat) — In a nonconference women’s basketball clash between two teams riding early-season momentum, the California Golden Bears outlasted the Saint Mary’s Gaels 70-62 on Thursday afternoon at Haas Pavilion. A dominant opening quarter from the home team proved to be the difference, as California built a lead that Saint Mary’s challenged but could never overcome. The victory pushed both teams to identical 5-1 records on the young season. The Golden Bears came out firing, racing to a 23-12 lead after the first period. Sakima Walker, California’s 6-foot-5 center from Columbus, Ohio, was the primary catalyst, establishing her… Read more...