California Golden Bears at Butler Bulldogs

Butler pulls away in second overtime for 97-90 win over Cal

Telfort scored 11 of his points and Brooks seven over the two overtimes with the duo connecting for consecutive 3-pointers in the second extra period for an eight-point lead.

Fardaws Aimaq had 24 points and 16 rebounds for the Golden Bears (3-6). Jalen Cone made 7 of 17 3-point attempts and finished with 23 points. Keonte Kennedy added 20 points and Jaylon Tyson had 16 points and seven assists. Cal made 14 of 34 3-point tries.

DJ Davis added 14 points for the Bulldogs (8-2) who have won 14 straight nonconference home games. Butler was 8 of 19 from the arc and shot 52% overall.

Telfort scored six straight points to give Butler a four-point lead in the first overtime. Cone hit consecutive 3-pointers and Telfort scored again to tie the game before Tyson missed on a layup and the game went to a second OT.

Brooks hit a 3-pointer to snap a tie and begin a 15-4 run for an 11-point lead with seven minutes left in regulation. The Bulldogs kept the lead until the final seconds when Cone missed a 3-pointer but made good on a second chance from the arc off a rebound and assist by Aimaq to send the game into overtime.

Cal led by as many as 12 in the first half before going into the break ahead 37-34.

Cal plays Mississippi in San Antonio next Saturday. Butler is host to Saginaw Valley State, also next Saturday.

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