Layshia Clarendon has 15 points and Gennifer Brandon has pulled down 11 rebounds as the Bears used a late run to open up a 36-31 halftime lead. Cal scored seven of the final nine points of the first half, including a 3-pointer by Brittany Boyd with 23 seconds left. Moments earlier, Clarendon converted a short jumper off an inbounds pass.

Brandon was a real presence during the latter portions of the half. She had a steal, an offensive rebound that led to her own jumper and then forced a jump ball on the defensive end that gave the ball back to Cal.

Boyd has eight points and Brandon has six. Surprisingly, the Bears are being outrebounded 24-23 and they have given up an uncommon 11 offensive rebounds. But Cal has 12 offensive rebounds itself. The Trojans have 12 second-chance points and the Bears have nine.

Nobody in foul trouble for either team.