BERKELEY, Calif. -- Kristine Anigwe scored 17, Penina Davidson added 10 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 20 California beat Saint Mary's 87-80 in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.
The Bears took the lead for good at 74-73 on Mi'Cole Cayton's 3-pointer with 4:37 left in the game. That sparked a 9-2 run capped at 80-75 by Anigwe's jumper with 40 seconds left and California made 7 of 8 free throws to secure the win.
Cayton and Mikayla Cowling finished with 13 points each, Asha Thomas scored 12 and Alaysia Styles had 11 for Cal.