California women's basketball team secures a 65-60 victory against Hawaii in the WBIT opener, with Lulu Twidale's impressive 20-point performance and Kemery Martín's crucial 3-pointer in the final seconds leading the Golden Bears to success.

By the Numbers
  • Twidale scored 20 points on 6 of 7 shooting and 4 of 5 from beyond the arc.
  • Ila Lane surpassed 1,000 rebounds for her career and joined the elite group of players with 1,200 points and 1,000 rebounds.
  • Cal hit a total of 11 3-pointers in the game.
State of Play
  • Cal took a lead in the second quarter after a strong performance from Martín and Langarita.
  • Hawaii mounted a comeback in the fourth quarter, but Cal maintained a lead with critical shots from Twidale and Martín.
What's Next

Cal faces Saint Joseph's in the second round of the WBIT on Sunday at 1 p.m. PT.

Bottom Line

California women's basketball's stellar performance, led by Twidale and Martín, clinched a hard-fought victory against Hawaii in the WBIT opener, setting the stage for a promising advancement in the tournament.