No. 8 California Slams Arizona, 66-45

Alexis Gray-Lawson scores 19 points as Bears earn ninth consecutive victory

Jan. 19, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Alexis Gray-Lawson scored 19 points and made five of California's season-high 10 3-pointers to help the eighth-ranked Bears beat Arizona 66-45 Saturday for their ninth consecutive victory.

The win streak for California (17-2, 8-0 Pac-10) is its longest since the 1986-87 team won 10 in a row. The Bears also tied the school record with eight straight Pac-10 victories.

Arizona (6-12, 0-7) lost its eighth straight game.

Rheya Neabors paced the Wildcats with 13 points, and Ashley Whisonat and Amina Njonkou each had 10.

California usually has a powerful inside game, but relied on 3-point shooting against Arizona, making 10 of 17 attempts.

Gray-Lawson connected from long range to put the Bears up 55-34 with 9:21 remaining.

Devanei Hampton and Ashley Walker finished with 10 points apiece for California.

Arizona struggled offensively, shooting 24 percent against the Pac-10's leader in scoring defense. The Wildcats finished 4-for-26 from the field in the second half.

Arizona led 21-16 late in the first half after Neabors' 3-pointer. But California went on a 10-0 run with Gray-Lawson hitting two 3-pointers during the surge.

The Bears led 29-24 at halftime.