US EditionCamden scores 25 points, Cal pulls away late to beat Northwestern State 79-70
John Camden scored 25 points including six 3-pointers as Cal secured its seventh consecutive win with a late 12-0 run sparked by Lee Dort's dunk.
- On Saturday at Haas Pavilion, forward John Camden made six 3-pointers and recorded a Cal career-high scoring game as California pulled away late to beat Northwestern State.
- After stretches in which Northwestern State surged, the teams went into the break tied 37-all after Dai Dai Ames' buzzer drive; Northwestern State's largest second-half lead was 58-53 with 12:19 to play.
- Lee Dort shifted momentum when his dunk with 7:07 remaining sparked a 12-0 run that erased a deficit and gave Cal a 74-65 lead with 2:01 remaining.
- Cal's victory pushed the team to a 10-1 start overall and 9-0 at home, marking the best start since 2014-15 despite missing starting point guard Justin Pippen, listed day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
- Cal stays home Friday to face Morgan State while Northwestern State will host Southern-New-Orleans on Saturday after entering with a 2-8 record.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Cal keeps winning streak going with win over Northwestern State
Dai Dai Ames gave Cal the lead for good on a layup with 6:26 remaining, John Camden went for a season-high 25 points and the Golden Bears overcame a challenge from Northwestern State of Louisiana to record a seventh straight…
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Camden scores 25 points, Cal pulls away late to beat Northwestern State 79-70
John Camden makes six 3-pointers and scores 25 points, leading California to a 79-70 victory over Northwestern State on Saturday. This marks Cal's seventh straight win.
California 79, Northwestern State 70
NORTHWESTERN STATE (2-8)
Men's Basketball: Cal Tops Northwestern State in Hard Fought Battle, 79-70
John Camden’s 25 points paced the Bears. Lee Dort contributed across multiple categories with 9 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks. Today’s matchup against Southland Conference member Northwestern State appeared to be a mismatch coming into the game. The Demons entered the game with a 2-7 record and a #299 Kenpom ranking. After sluggish starts recently against Dominican and Pacific, could the Bears dominate an on-paper inferior opponen…
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