Overview
- Justin Pippen scored 16 points to lead four Cal players in double figures, with Dai Dai Ames adding 15, John Camden 13 and Chris Bell 11.
- Cal opened a 36-27 halftime lead behind 56% shooting before cooling after the break.
- The Bears led by as many as 13 in the second half and sealed the result at the line after Pacific pulled within 63-61 with 25 seconds left.
- Pacific dropped to 7-3 despite Isaac Jack’s 15 points and 16 rebounds, while TJ Wainwright scored 13 and Jaden Clayton logged nine rebounds and seven assists.
- Cal improved to 8-1, off to its best start since 2014-15, and is 7-0 at Haas ahead of Tuesday’s home game against Division II Dominican.