Gutierrez leads No. 24 Cal past McNeese St. 73-57

By Antonio Gonzalez

Associated Press

Published: Monday, Nov. 28 2011 10:25 p.m. MST

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California head coach Mike Montgomery gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against McNeese State in Berkeley, Calif., Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.

Jeff Chiu, Associated Press

Summary

Jorge Gutierrez scored a season-high 26 points to go with six rebounds and five assists, and No. 24 California matched its best start under coach Mike Montgomery with a 73-57 victory over McNeese State on Monday night.

BERKELEY, Calif. — Jorge Gutierrez scored a season-high 26 points to go with six rebounds and five assists, and No. 24 California matched its best start under coach Mike Montgomery with a 73-57 victory over McNeese State on Monday night.

Allen Crabbe had 20 points and six rebounds and Harper Kamp scored 10 for the Golden Bears (6-1), who overcame a shaky first half before opening an 18-point lead. Cal also started 6-1 in Montgomery's first year in 2008.

Patrick Richard had 18 points and Dontae Cannon scored 15 for the Cowboys (3-3), going 1-1 on a rare West Coast trip. The defending Southland Conference champions beat Sacramento State two days earlier.

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