BERKELEY -  The California women's basketball team continues its five-game homestand on Sunday, hosting CSU Bakersfield at 2 p.m. PT at Haas Pavilion. The game will be the fourth meeting all-time between the schools, with the Bears winning each of the previous three matchups.

Sophomore Kristine Anigwe continues to build off a stellar freshman season in which she was named the Pac-12 and USBWA Rookie of the Year. The 6'4" forward has put up at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in each of her last two outings, including a 28-point, 12-rebound performance on Friday afternoon against UC Riverside. The Golden Bears went 10-21 from three-point range to beat the Highlanders, 71-56.  Junior Mikayla Cowling paced the team with a 4-5 effort from beyond the arc.

The Bears are off to a 3-0 start for the third consecutive season and the fourth time in six seasons under head coach Lindsay Gottlieb. Cal returns four starters and eight letterwinners from the 2015-16 team.

CSU Bakersfield opened the season with a 58-51 win over Hawai'i, but has lost its last two games, including a 77-62 decision to Oregon Friday night in Eugene. Freshman Aja Williams leads the Roadrunners in scoring, averaging 19.3 points per game on the season. Bakersfield went 12-19 last season, after reaching the WNIT each of the previous two years.

As part of Big Game week, fans can get into Sunday's game free of charge by presenting their ticket stub from Saturday's Cal-Stanford football game. Tickets Sunday are also $1 for children 17 and under, in Cal's first "Kids' Day" of the 2016-17 season. Special ticket discounts will also be available for fans wearing gold to the game.

HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Tickets to Sunday's s game can be purchased by calling 1-800-GO-BEARS (462-3277) or visiting the CalBears.com ticket page. Those fans unable to attend in person can follow along via live stats, live stream, or on twitter at @CalWBBall for updates throughout the game.

A LOOK AT THE ROADRUNNERS
Bakersfield is coming off a 77-62 loss to Oregon Friday night in Eugene. The Roadrunners led by as many as 11 points in the first quarter, but were outscored 44-24 over the second and third periods combined to fall to 1-2 on the season. The Roadrunners beat Hawai'i, 58-51 to open the season, before a six-point loss to Southern Utah on Tuesday.  

Freshman Aja Williams leads Bakersfield in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 19.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game on the season. Williams scored 27 points in her college debut against the Rainbow Wahine. The Roadrunners went 12-19 last season, after reaching the WNIT each of the previous two years, and return two starters from the 2015-16 squad. Head Coach Greg McCall is in his sixth season as head coach at Bakersfield, and his 11th year overall with the program.

LAST TIME OUT
A second-quarter surge saw the Cal Women's Basketball team down UC Riverside 71-56 on Friday afternoon in Cal's third annual "School Haas Rock". The event attracted more than 3,000 elementary and middle school students from across the Bay Area.

Anigwe led the way with 28 points and 12 rebounds, her second consecutive game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the 13^th such game of her career. Cowling added 16 points,  nine rebounds, and five assists, as the Bears improved to 3-0 on the season.

Cal's shooting was on display as the Bears connected on 10 three-pointers, just the fourth time in the last two seasons making double-digit threes. Cowling went 4-5 from beyond the arc, matching her career high for three-pointers in a single game, while Range went 3-6 from downtown, finishing the day with 12 points.

The Bears' stingy defense held the Highlanders to just eight points in the second quarter, the fewest Cal has allowed in any quarter all season, and kept its opponent below 60 points for the second consecutive game.

NEXT UP
The Bears will wrap up their five-game homestand over the Thanksgiving weekend, hosting the 38th edition of the Cal Classic. Cal will face East Bay Rival San Francsico on Friday, November 25, at 1 p.m. That game will be followed by a 3:15 p.m. tilt between Western Carolina and Duquesne. Saturday's consolation game will tip off at 1 p.m., followed by the Championship game at 3:15 p.m. The Bears have won the Cal Classic four of the last five seasons.

2016-17 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW
Season, group and single-game tickets for the 2016-17 women's basketball season are now on sale. Season tickets start as low as $25 ($1.47 per game, 17 games) for youth and seniors and $75 ($4.41 per game, 17 games) for adult general admission tickets. Single-game tickets are available starting at $5 for youth and seniors and $8 for adults, while flex and partial plans are also available purchase. For more information, call the Gold Standard Sales and Service line at (800) GO BEARS (462-3277) or visit the CalBears.com ticket page.

JOIN THE JOURNEY: THE RETURN OF THISISCALBASKETBALL.COM
Cal's one-of-a-kind multimedia fan site, ThisIsCalBasketball.com, is back for its sixth season and once again features an unprecedented look into the inner workings of the personalities behind the Cal women's basketball's roster. Visitors to ThisIsCalBasketball.com can get an in-depth look at the personalities behind the jerseys, from action and portrait photos to bio videos and conversations between current players and alumnae.

STAY POSTED
Keep up-to-date on the latest Cal women's basketball news by following the Bears on social media. View behind-the-scenes photos and videos and learn more about Cal and its student-athletes on Twitter (@CalWBball), Instagram (@CalWBball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/CalWBball).