Shannon Dowell had 20 points, and the California Golden Bears topped the Charleston Cougars 78-64 on Thursday at Haas Pavilion.
The Golden Bears set the tone early, taking the first quarter 25-4. They never trailed and led by as many as 21. The Cougars had a 12-0 run in the second quarter.
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For California, Shannon Dowell finished with 20 points and six rebounds off the bench, Lulu Twidale added 19 points, four rebounds and four steals, while Taylor Barnes contributed 10 points and six rebounds.
For Charleston, Isla Juffermans led the way with 22 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals, and Janna Vogelaar added 12 points, six rebounds and four assists.
The Golden Bears improved to 4-0. The Cougars fell to 2-2.
The Golden Bears are first in the ACC and have won four straight. The Cougars are first in the CAA and have lost two straight. Charleston is 2-0 at home and 0-2 on the road.
The Golden Bears next visit the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Cougars are back in action when they visit the Queens University Royals on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
