BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Tatiana Roberts scored 21 points and seventh-ranked Louisville extended its winning streak to 14 games with a 71-59 victory over California State on Sunday.
The Cardinals (21-3, 11-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) are tied with No. 20 Duke in the ACC standings. The Blue Devils defeated visiting Wake Forest 80-44 on Sunday. The Cardinals host Duke on Thursday. The Golden Bears (13-10, 4-6) have won three straight.
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Roberts also contributed 5 assists and 4 rebounds. Elif Istanbulluoglu had 15 points and a team-high seven rebounds for Louisville.
Gisella Maul scored 19 points for the Bears. Mjracle Sheppard scored 13 points and Sakima Walker had 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
With 7 minutes left in the third quarter, Moore hit a three-pointer and the Bears led 34-32. Roberts responded with a three-pointer to help Louisville maintain the lead.
The Cardinals went on a 14-2 run, and Roberts hit two more three-pointers. After that, Louisville led 46-36 with 2:50 left in the third quarter. The Bears were within five points the rest of the way.
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Cal was without starting forward Tyler Barnes. She was injured in the Bears’ 80-69 win over Notre Dame on Thursday.
Next
Louisville: Host No. 20 Duke on Thursday.
California: At Georgia Tech on Thursday.
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