Columbia 74, at California 68

BERKELEY, Calif. (Interstat) — The Columbia Lions, propelled by a dominant first quarter and a standout performance from Perri Page, withstood a persistent challenge from the California Golden Bears to secure a 74-68 victory in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Haas Pavilion. In a contest that saw the Lions never trail, their early offensive execution proved decisive. Columbia raced to a 22-point first quarter, establishing a cushion it would rely on for the remainder of the evening. The Golden Bears, playing in front of a home crowd of 1,113, chipped away but could never fully close the… Read more...