Final
Clarendon guides California past Washington State
Mar 1, 2013 - 5:12 AM Pullman, WA (Sports Network) - Layshia Clarendon had a game-high 26 points and five assists to give No. 6 California a 73-60 win over Washington State.Afure Jemerigbe had 14 points while Mikayla Lyles added nine points for the Golden Bears (26-2, 16-1 Pac-12), who have ripped off 14 straight wins since a loss to Stanford on Jan. 8.
With a win against Washington on Saturday, California will claim at least a share of its first Pac-12 championship.
Lia Galdeira had 18 points and seven rebounds and Mariah Cooks added 10 points and six boards for the Cougars (10-18, 6-11), who have dropped their past four games.
The game was close throughout the first half, but the Golden Bears closed the first 20 minutes with three consecutive 3-pointers, two from Jemerigbe and one from Clarendon, to take a 42-35 lead into the break.
A 9-0 run from California allowed the team to grab a 51-39 lead as Washington State failed to get a point for close to five minutes.
California's lead never fell below double-digits the rest of the way.
- CALIFORNIA: 73
WASHINGTON STATE: 60
Final
Feb 28 10:45 PM - CALIFORNIA: 42
WASHINGTON STATE: 35
Halftime
Feb 28 9:45 PM - CALIFORNIA: 0
WASHINGTON STATE: 0
1st Half - 20:00
Feb 28 9:02 PM
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