{"id":37179,"date":"2025-11-04T07:30:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T07:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/37179\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T07:30:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T07:30:19","slug":"john-camden-scores-22-to-lead-cal-over-cal-state-bakersfield-87-60-in-opener-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/37179\/","title":{"rendered":"John Camden scores 22 to lead Cal over Cal State Bakersfield 87-60 in opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) John Camden scored 22 points and California<\/a> opened the season with an 87-60 victory over Cal State Bakersfield<\/a> on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Camden made 7 of 11 shots with three 3-pointers and hit all five of his free throws for the Golden Bears.<\/p>\n

Dai Dai Ames had 18 points on 9-for-15 shooting for Cal and Justin Pippen and Lee Dort both scored 15.<\/p>\n

Camden scored nine points in the first half to help the Golden Bears take a 37-26 lead. Camden made 2 of 6 from 3-point range before the break while his teammates were 0 for 10. Dailin Smith had 10 first-half points and four of the Roadrunners’ nine baskets.<\/p>\n

Dort had a dunk, Ames buried a jumper and Camden hit a 3-pointer in a 7-2 run to begin the second half and Cal never looked back.<\/p>\n

Smith and reserve Ronald Jessamy both scored 16 to pace Cal State Bakersfield.<\/p>\n

Cal shot 54% from the floor and held the Roadrunners to 36%.<\/p>\n

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