Dai Dai Ames poured in a game-high 23 points and Cal kept Wright State at arm's length most of the way en route to a 77-67 nonconference men's basketball victory on Thursday in Berkeley, Calif.

John Camden, the leading scorer in Cal's opening win over Cal State Bakersfield with 22 points, finished with 12 points and a game-high-tying nine rebounds.

Ames, a transfer who had played a season apiece at Kansas State and Virginia, recorded the second-highest point total of his college career. His total was boosted by sinking three 3-pointers in five attempts, including a clutch one with 2:22 remaining after the Raiders had rallied within 69-65.

Ames shot 8-for-13 overall, helping the Golden Bears outshoot the visitors 41.8% to 37.5%.

Justin Pippen hit four free throws in the final 1:38, sand

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