December 21, 2025 - 10:50 AM
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Dai Dai Ames scored 21 points and California defeated Columbia 74-56 on Sunday.
John Camden added 15 points and Chris Bell 12 for the Golden Bears (12-1). Lee Dort had 14 rebounds.
Cal made 19 of 24 free throws with Ames going 6 for 7.
The Golden Bears had a 13-0 in the first half and led 28-16 at the break. Columbia outshot Cal 25.9% to 25% for the half. Ames scored 12 points.
Both teams were well over 50% from the field in the second half. Cal shot 64% and Columbia hit for 57%. Ames scored seven points in the last four minutes to help the Bears maintain a double-digit lead.
For the game, each team hit 42%.
Connor Igoe led Columbia (9-3) with 16 points and Mason Ritter had 10.
Up next
Cal hosts No. 11 Louisville on Dec. 30 to open ACC play.
Columbia visits North Florida on Sunday. ___
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