No. 24 Cal women’s basketball continue dominant year with win over Florida State

BERKELEY — There is a difference in the way the Cal women’s basketball team sees itself this season — and probably how the Bears’ opponents view them. Coach Charmin Smith said her players are embracing those elevated expectations.

“For us, our goal is to make the NCAA Tournament, and that means we have to beat some ranked opponents and protect the home court. We’re doing that,” Smith said after the 24th-ranked Bears beat Florida State 82-70 on Sunday afternoon in a game where they led by 34 points midway through the third quarter.