John Camden scored 22 points and California opened the season with an 87-60 victory over Cal State Bakersfield. Camden made 7 of 11 shots with three 3-pointers…<\/p>\n
BERKELEY, Calif.(AP) \u2014 John Camden scored 22 points and California opened the season with an 87-60 victory over Cal State Bakersfield 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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