Buzzer-Beater Lifts UTEP Over Cal

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (AP) – Jalen Cone sank a game-tying 3-pointer for the California men’s basketball team with 16 seconds remaining, but Tae Hardy answered from beyond the arc to rally UTEP to a 75-72 victory over the Golden Bears at the SoCal Challenge on Monday night. Hardy’s shot sends unbeaten UTEP (5-0) to the Sand Division title game of the Challenge where the Miners will play Bradley on Wednesday. The Golden Bears (2-3) will play Tulane in the consolation nightcap, scheduled for 9:30 p.m. PST. Cal’s first basket didn’t come until the game was four minutes old, but Rodney…