University Southern California Trojans
USC Loses to No. 18 Cal, 76-67
February 23, 2014 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 23, 2014
LOS ANGELES - Cassie Harberts scored 18 points, but USC lost to No. 18 California 76-67 on Sunday.
The Bears opened the second half with a 15-2 run, with Reshanda Gray scoring the first eight points, to take a 49-32 lead with 16:00 to play. The Trojans would only get as close as eight points the rest of the way.
Kiki Alofaituli and Ariya Crook each added 10 points for the Trojans (16-12, 9-7 Pac-12), who have lost three straight.
Gray scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead California (20-7, 12-4 Pac-12). She had 14 points in the second half and finished 10 of 14 from the floor.
Afure Jemerigbe added 16 points for California, which has won six in a row and has a one game lead over Arizona State for second place in the standings.
