Cal snaps losing streak with 73-51 victory over UT Arlington
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Lars Thiemann and Joel Brown scored 17 points each and California snapped its season-opening 12-game losing streak, defeating UT Arlington 73-51. Kuany Kuany added 16 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Golden Bears. Thiemann made 8 of 10 shots and grabbed five rebounds. Brown was 7-for-13 shooting and had six rebounds. Cal entered the game as the only Division I team without a win this season. Cal extended a nine-point halftime lead to 21 in the first 10 minutes of the second half. The Golden Bears continued to extend their lead and a layup by Brown followed by a jumper from Kuany gave them a 67-39 lead with 3:25 remaining.