Slow start costs Cal women in ACC Tournament loss to Syracuse

DULUTH, Ga. — Cal couldn’t overcome its lowest scoring half of the season and the 21-point deficit it caused and lost 70-59 to Syracuse in the women’s ACC Tournament on Thursday afternoon.

Uche Izoje recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead Syracuse (23-7) to its first ACC Tournament win since 2021. The Orange, which double its conference win total from last season, will now face No. 12-ranked Louisville in today’s quarterfinals.

After trailing 37-16 at halftime while shooting...