Deadspin: Newcomers shine as Cal crushes Division II Adams State in 115-86 win

Cal builds a commanding lead

Adams State stayed close early, trailing 13-10 four minutes into the game. Cal then used an 18-4 run, with 3-pointers from Yeanay, Indrusaitis and Cooper, to open a 17-point advantage.

After a Nathan Day 3-pointer brought the Grizzlies within 36-23, Cal responded with a 13-2 burst. Jovani Ruff scored three straight baskets during the run, including two dunks.

The Golden Bears led 66-37 at halftime, but the teams each scored 49 points in the second half. Cal finished with 115 points, more than halfway to its school record of 127, set against Oklahoma City in 1972.

Debut performances power Cal

Cooper scored 24 points off the bench, making 8 of 13 shots and six of his eight 3-point attempts. He finished one point below his career high. Indrusaitis scored 20 points, making seven of 11 shots. Yeanay shot 6-for-8 and added six rebounds and five steals alongside his career-best scoring total.

Jake Wilkins had 12 points and a team-high seven rebounds in his Cal debut. Jordan Ross added 12 points and a game-high nine assists.

Adams State contributions

Emilek Jallow led Adams State with 19 points. Ta'Veus Randle scored 16, Day had 15, Jerrick Guidry added 11 and Jeremiah Williams finished with 10. Ivan Dorn Jr. recorded a team-high seven rebounds and scored 10 points. Adams State, which went 18-11 last season, counted the game as an exhibition; Cal recorded it as an official contest.