BERKELEY, Calif. (Interstat) — Perri Page scored 24 points as Columbia defeated California 74-68 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday night at Haas Pavilion.

The Lions built an early lead and held off a late push from the Golden Bears. Columbia led 35-29 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Riley Weiss added 22 points for Columbia, and Mia Broom scored 17.

Mjracle Sheppard, Gisella Maul and Lulu Twidale each scored 15 points for California. The Golden Bears closed within three points in the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback.

Columbia improved to 23-8. California fell to 21-15. Attendance was 1,113.