Madina Okot had 14 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out late and ninth-seeded Mississippi State beat California 59-46 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Eniya Russell added 14 points for the Bulldogs (22-11),

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Cal’s first appearance in the women’s NCAA tournament in six years was not a pleasant experience for the Bears. Nothing went right for eighth-seeded Cal, which started the game poorly, committed 24 turnovers,