BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — John Camden scored 20 points, and California took the lead for good with about 12:00 left and beat Presbyterian 67-57 on Tuesday night.

Cal (4-1) shot 51% overall against Presbyterian (3-4) and rebounded from Thursday’s 99-96 loss at Kansas State.

Camden was 6 of 12 from the floor and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. Lee Dort scored 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds for the Golden Bears. Chris Bell chipped in with 14 points.

The Blue Hose trailed 31-29 at halftime but scored the opening bucket of the second half to tie it, and then a Carl Parrish 3-pointer gave them a 34-33 lead. Parrish later hit again from distance to give Presbyterian its last lead, 44-43, with 12:17 remaining.

Dai Dai Ames and Camden answered with consecutive 3s to spar

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