Cal falls at No. 16 North Carolina on New Year’s Day

Indya Nivar had 16 points and six assists, Nyla Harris had 13 points, 10 rebounds and five steals as No. 16 North Carolina beat California 71-55 on Thursday.

Ciera Toomey also scored 13 and finished with nine rebounds and three blocks for North Carolina (13-3, 2-1 ACC).

The Tar Heels have won four in a row.

Cal led 17-14 after one quarter and 34-32 at halftime, but North Carolina went ahead for good in the third quarter.

Lanie Grant hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer that...