Senior guard Jorge Gutierrez scored a team-high 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting from the field to lead Cal to a 28-26 halftime lead over McNeese State. Dontae Cannon led McNeese State with 10 points in the opening period. The Cowboys led by as many as six in the first half but sophomore guard Allen Crabbe made sure the Bears took the lead into the break with a three-pointer at the buzzer to give Cal the two-point advantage.

The second half is about to get underway here at Haas Pavilion.