BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Kristine Anigwe had 37 points and 13 rebounds and the No. 24 California women survived a late rally for an 80-79 season-opening victory over Houston on Tuesday night.
The Golden Bears led 78-71 on Asha Thomas' pair of free throws with 58 seconds left.
The Cougars' Angela Harris hit a 3-pointer 14 seconds later and Jasmyne Harris made a trio of free throws to cut the deficit to 78-77 with 10 seconds left.
Jaelyn Brown made a pair of free throws to push the Cal lead to three and Jasmyne Harris missed a 3-point attempt that would have tied it in the closing seconds before Tatyana Hill scored the putback that left Houston a point short.