The Bears ended the first half on an 8-0 run, including a 3-pointer by Eliza Pierre with 7.5 seconds left, to trail 32-24 at the half. Poor floor shooting and hot shooting by the Buffaloes allowed Colorado to lead comfortably for most of the half. But the Bears clamped down on defense and slowly whittled into the deficit during the latter stages of the half.

Cal is shooting just 23 percent from the field (8-35) while Colorado is connecting on 50 percent of its shots (12-24). But the Buffs were over 60 percent for much of the first half before it came down.

Colorado has connected on 5 of 11 3-point attempts while the Bears are just 6-14 from the free throw line. Cal has forced the Buffaloes into 10 turnovers, six of those coming on steals. Pierre, who has hit the only two 3-pointers for the Bears, leads Cal with six points.