Feb. 15, 1997

Oregon State Too Much for Cal

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Jennie Leander scored 25 points but it wasn't enough, as the California Golden Bears fell to the Oregon State Beavers, 81-67, in women's basketball action.

Four Oregon State starters scored at least 13 points, led by Vanessa Morris' 24 on 8-of-12 shooting. For the game, the Beavers (11-11, 5-8 Pac-10) hit at a 51 percent clip from the floor.

Kobie Kennon threw in 10 for the Bears (6-16, 2-11 Pac-10), but no one else reached the double-digit plateau.

All told, Cal sent Oregon State to the free throw line 38 times, with Nicole McAllister's 8-of-9 effort leading the way for the Beavers.

Sherrise Smith had a game-high eight assists for the Bears.

Cal returns to the hardwood Thursday when it hosts Washington.

Cal -- Czepiec 2-8 1-3 6, Kennon 3-6 4-4 10, Leander 8-14 9-11 25, Rizzo 3-9 0-0 9, Smith 4-7 0-2 9, McDaniel 0-2 2-4 2, Folsom 2-4 0-0 4, Scotty 0-0 2-2 2, Dmitrieva 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-51 18-26 67.

Oregon State -- Walsh 2-4 0-1 4, Watts 6-10 3-6 15, Lelas 5-8 4-7 14, McAllister 2-6 8-9 13, Morris 8-12 3-4 24, Barrett 0-0 1-2 1, Busen 1-5 4-4 6, Pierce 1-4 1-2 3, Scoble 0-0 1-2 1, Byars 0-0 0-0 0, Adcock 0-0 0-0 0, Mitchell 0-0 0-1 0. Totals 25-49 25-38 81.

Halftime: Oregon State 38, Cal 32. Three-point field goals: Cal 5-14 (Rizzo 3), Oregon State 6-9 (Morris 5). Rebounds: Cal 34 (Leander 9), Oregon State 33 (Pierce 7). Assists: Cal 17 (Smith 8), Oregon State 18 (Lelas 5). Turnovers: Cal 32, Oregon State 26. Fouls: Cal 26, Oregon State 21. Technical fouls: None. Attendance: 1,231.