After looking sharp in an exhibition game against Westmont, Cal women’s basketball looks to kick off the season with a bang against CSU Bakersfield. With a team featuring seven new incoming players, the Bears hope to build some chemistry in the games before Pac-12 play.
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After an excellent first half full of life and energy, the Bears fell apart in the third and fourth quarter as they were defeated 61-49. This marks the third year in a row Cal women’s basketball has failed to get past the first round of the tournament.
The conclusion of conference play will send the Bears on the road to the high-powered talents of Utah and Colorado Cal’s final two stabs at disrupting a top-25 team.