Men's college basketball: Cal ties home wins streak

Charlie Moore scored 22 points, including a 3-pointer from just inside halfcourt, and Cal beat UC Davis 86-61 on Saturday.|

BERKELEY - Charlie Moore scored 22 points, including a 3-pointer from just inside halfcourt, and Cal beat UC Davis 86-61 on Saturday.

Grant Mullins added 17 points and four rebounds to help make up for an off night by Ivan Rabb as the Golden Bears (8-2) won their 26th consecutive home game, matching the longest streak in school history.

A freshman point guard who has been starting for coach Cuonzo Martin’s team all season, Moore led Cal on an 18-3 run in the first half with a pair of steals and two layups. He scored off another Davis turnover later in the half before banking in a 45-foot buzzer-beating 3-pointer.

The Bears’ home winning streak is the fourth-longest in the nation and matches the record set from Dec. 27, 1958-Dec. 16, 1960.

Cal last lost at Haas Pavilion to Oregon on Feb. 25, 2015.

Davis committed 21 turnovers and put up little resistance in the first game between the two teams since 2010.

Chima Moneke had a career-high 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Brynton Lemar scored 14 for the Aggies (5-5), who closed within 44-30 early in the second half before the Bears pulled away.

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