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Caldwell scores 19 points as No. 8 Cal women beat George Washington 70-43 to improve to 10-1

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California's Talia Caldwell shoots in front of George Washington's Megan Nipe during the first half of an NCAA women's college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) (The Associated Press)

George Washington's Sara Mostafa shoots in front of California's Afure Jemerigbe during the first half of an NCAA women's college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) (The Associated Press)

Talia Caldwell had a career-high 19 points and eight rebounds to help No. 8 California continue the best start in school history with a 70-43 victory over George Washington on Friday night.

Layshia Clarendon and Gennifer Brandon each added 12 points for the Golden Bears (10-1), who open their Pac-12 season next week with three of their first four games against ranked opponents — including No. 1 Stanford twice.

Reshanda Gray chipped in with 11 points for Cal.

Megan Nipe and Shi-Heria Shipp each scored nine points to lead the Colonials (6-6), who were playing their first ranked opponent of the season. Tara Booker, who brought a .432 field goal percentage into the game, made one of 11 shots and finished with two points. She missed all eight of her long-range attempts.