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01/03 00:38 CST Dai Dai Ames' four-point play in final seconds lifts Cal to
72-71 victory over Notre Dame
Dai Dai Ames' four-point play in final seconds lifts Cal to 72-71 victory over
Notre Dame
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) --- Dai Dai Ames had a four-point play with five seconds
left, scoring 18 of his 23 points in the second half to rally California to a
72-71 victory over Notre Dame on Friday night.
Ames' heroics also included a 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining that cut
Notre Dame's lead to 69-68. The junior made 9 of 16 shots --- 4 of 9 from
beyond the arc.
Chris Bell had 15 points and Justin Pippen scored 14 for the Golden Bears
(13-2, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). Lee Dort had 11 rebounds.
Braeden Shrewsberry sank five 3-pointers and scored 21 to pace the Fighting
Irish (10-5, 1-1). Shrewsberry was 6 for 6 at the free-throw line, while his
teammates made 10 of 20. Jalen Haralson had 17 points and Cole Certa made three
3-pointers and scored 16 off the bench. Carson Towt had 15 rebounds to go with
eight points.
Certa hit a 3-pointer to give the Fighting Irish their largest lead at 25-13
with 8:36 left before halftime. Semetri Carr's only basket of the half was a
3-pointer with two seconds left, cutting the Golden Bears' deficit to 31-27 at
the break.
Pippen hit a 3-pointer to finish a 17-11 run at the start of the second half
and Cal moved ahead 44-42 --- its first lead since 5-2 --- with 14:13 left to
play.
The Bears played with a lead until Certa hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give
the Irish a 65-63 lead with 3:10 remaining.
The Irish beat the visiting Bears 112-110 in four overtimes in March --- their
first matchup as ACC rivals.
Up next
California: At No. 21 Virginia on Wednesday.
Notre Dame: Hosts Clemson on Jan. 10.
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