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Despite the game starting at 11 AM in Berkeley, the Golden Bears jumped all over the Cougars from the opening tip on their way to a 78-64 victory. Cal led the game 25-4 after the first quarter. Charleston cut the lead to eight multiple times, but Cal responded each time. Shannon Dowell led the Golden Bears with 20 points on 5-10 shooting, and she had six rebounds. Lulu Twidale scored 15 of her 19 points in the second half. Twidale also had four rebounds, four steals, and two assists. Maul Gisella added 10 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. For College of Charleston, Isla Juffermans scored a career-high 22 points to go with eight rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks.