Local college basketball roundup: Cal women roll, USF women win opener

Lulu Twidale scored 15 points to lead five Cal players in double figures as the Bears rolled to a 100-46 win over Long Beach State at Haas Pavilion on Thursday night.

Cal (2-0) led by 12 after the first quarter, by 24 at halftime and was up 74-25 entering the final quarter. The Bears, who opened with a win over Washington State on Monday, shot 54%, won the rebound battle 48-30 and forced 16 turnovers that led to 18 points.

Taylor Barnes and Jovana Jevtovic scored 14 points apiece and Shannon Dowell and Gisella Maul had 12 each for Cal.

USF 85, Hawaii 79: The host Dons roared to a 20-0 lead, but didn’t secure the victory over the Rainbow Wahine until overtime, when Aina Cargol scored seven of her 17 points. 

The Dons, who led 26-12 after the first quarter, were up by nine at halftime by fell behind by nine in the fourth quarter before a 9-0 run to end the period. The tying basket came from Cargol with 20 seconds left in regulation in their season opener.

Maria Burliga scored 17 ponits, Candy Edokpaigbe had 15 and Savi Mi 14 for USF. Ritorya Tamilo led Hawaii (0-2) with 27 points.

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