Kristine Anigwe scored 34 points with 13 rebounds and four blocks and eighth-seeded Califiornia pulled away from ninth-seeded USC, 71-58, in the opening game of the Pac-12 Conference women’s basketball tournament on Thursday.
Cal was up 48-45 entering the fourth quarter and Anigwe scored the Golden Bears' first nine points and had 11 in the final period. Anigwe's fifth 30-point game of the season was the school record in the tournament.
Mikayla Cowling had 12 points, making all six of her free throws in the last 1:13, and seven assists. Mi'Cole Cayton also had 12 points.