Sophomore Lulu Twidale scores 24 points, Cal never trails en route to 90-58 victory
Sophomore Lulu Twidale scored 24 points and Cal’s women were never threatened in their season opener Monday night, beating East Bay neighbor Saint Mary’s 90-58 at Haas Pavilion.
Twidale made 5 of 8 from 3-point range and Krimili, whose 337 career 3-pointers entering this season were the most by any active Division I player in the country, made 4 of 7 from deep.Twidale, a guard from Queensland, Australia who averaged 6.3 points as a freshman last season, says in the video above she wants to provide more to her team this season.
The Bears jumped out to a 15-2 lead, gave most of it back then stretched their advantage to as many as 21 points late in the second quarter. Cal doubled up the Gaels at 42-21 when Twidale converted a drive and a free throw with 1:49 left in the half.Cal attacked from the perimeter to start the game, scoring its first 18 points on six 3-pointers. Krimili and Suarez had two apiece to help sculpt a 15-2 lead after 5 1/2 minutes.
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