California holds off Washington State for 2nd straight win
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Normally one of California's top 3-point shooters, Darius McNeill noticed quickly that his perimeter shot wasn't very sharp so he changed plans and began driving for easy and often uncontested layups.
It wasn't how Golden Bears coach Wyking Jones designed it, but with his team winning back-to-back games following a school-record 16-game skid, he certainly wasn't complaining either.
McNeill scored 17 points to lead four California players in double figures and the Golden Bears beat Washington State, 76-69, on Saturday.
Paris Austin added 12 points while Justice Sueing and Connor Vanover scored 10 apiece for California (7-22, 2-15 Pac-12).
''Our hard work is paying off,'' McNeill said. ''When I saw my first 3 wasn't falling I decided to get to the rim and do whatever I can to help the team win. That's what I was doing.''
Two days after upsetting No. 25 Washington, California won its final home game of the season in somewhat easy fashion. The Bears never trailed, led by 15 midway through the second half and pulled away after the Cougars made their biggest push.
McNeill had 11 points in the second half mostly on drives through the lane. McNeill made one 3-pointer after Washington State pulled within 62-56, then added a key steal and layup moments later.
Jones said that McNeill's ability to get into the paint gets overlooked sometimes because of his role in Cal's offense.
''It's not really something that we tell him to go do,'' Jones said. ''To see him get into a groove of getting to the rim and finishing right hand, left hand . we know that he has that in his game. It's just not something that he particularly uses because for us what's most important is that he shoot the basketball.''
Even then, the Bears had to hold on after missing eight of 11 free throws over the final two minutes.
CJ Elleby had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Robert Franks added 18 points and 12 boards for Washington State. The Cougars (11-18, 4-12) have lost four of five.
The Cougars were short-handed without Carter Skaggs, Viont'e Daniels and Jeff Pollard, all three of whom remain in concussion protocol. That left coach Ernie Kent's team with eight players for the second time in three days and made for an uphill climb all afternoon against the Bears.
It showed, especially early.
Cal built a 29-18 lead following a pair of free throws by Andre Kelly. Washington State scored eight straight to pull within three but Austin had five points as part of a 12-3 run that put the Bears ahead 41-29.
''Our defensive pressure really helped us tonight, saved us,'' Jones said. ''Any time they made a run or got it under 10, it felt like we made a defensive play.''
BIG PICTURE
Washington State: The Cougars looked much better than they did in the loss to Stanford on Thursday but they played from behind all afternoon and couldn't get the surge they needed. Elleby had a stellar game but was called for a technical foul with 11 minutes left in the second half and his team trailing by 13. ... The Cougars made only three two-point baskets in the first half compared to seven 3s.
California: Getting consecutive wins for the second time this season won't pretty up the overall picture but the Bears have to feel good about sticking with it throughout the losing streak. If nothing else, this gives Jones' team some confidence with the conference tournament coming up.
ODDS AND ENDS
Cal hadn't won consecutive conference games since beating Oregon State and Utah in March 2017. . McNeill's lone 3-pointer moved him into ninth place on the Bears' single-season list with 65. . Washington State made 13 3-pointers, marking the 15th time this season that the Cougars have reached double figures from beyond the arc.
UP NEXT
Washington State: Hosts Oregon on Wednesday.
California: Plays at Stanford on Thursday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | End of period | |||
19:38 | Personal foul on Robert Franks | |||
19:26 | Offensive goaltending turnover on Connor Vanover | |||
19:08 | Lost ball turnover on Marvin Cannon, stolen by Darius McNeill | |||
19:02 | +2 | Paris Austin made layup | 0-2 | |
18:42 | Marvin Cannon missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
18:40 | Defensive rebound by California | |||
18:17 | +2 | Matt Bradley made jump shot | 0-4 | |
17:51 | Personal foul on Paris Austin | |||
17:36 | Aljaz Kunc missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:34 | Offensive rebound by Robert Franks | |||
17:29 | +2 | Robert Franks made layup | 2-4 | |
17:06 | +2 | Darius McNeill made layup | 2-6 | |
16:56 | CJ Elleby missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:54 | Defensive rebound by Justice Sueing | |||
16:49 | Personal foul on CJ Elleby | |||
16:40 | +3 | Justice Sueing made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt Bradley | 2-9 | |
16:24 | +3 | Robert Franks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by CJ Elleby | 5-9 | |
15:58 | Paris Austin missed jump shot | |||
15:56 | Defensive rebound by CJ Elleby | |||
15:44 | Lost ball turnover on Robert Franks | |||
15:35 | Shooting foul on Aljaz Kunc | |||
15:35 | +1 | Paris Austin made 1st of 2 free throws | 5-10 | |
15:35 | +1 | Paris Austin made 2nd of 2 free throws | 5-11 | |
15:05 | Shot clock violation turnover on Washington State | |||
14:53 | Darius McNeill missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
14:51 | Offensive rebound by Connor Vanover | |||
14:29 | +3 | Connor Vanover made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Paris Austin | 5-14 | |
14:06 | +3 | CJ Elleby made 3-pt. jump shot | 8-14 | |
13:33 | Darius McNeill missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:31 | Defensive rebound by Jervae Robinson | |||
13:24 | Robert Franks missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:22 | Defensive rebound by Paris Austin | |||
13:12 | Connor Vanover missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:10 | Defensive rebound by Marvin Cannon | |||
13:01 | Lost ball turnover on CJ Elleby, stolen by Juhwan Harris-Dyson | |||
12:57 | +2 | Juhwan Harris-Dyson made dunk | 8-16 | |
12:36 | Marvin Cannon missed layup | |||
12:34 | Defensive rebound by Andre Kelly | |||
12:28 | Paris Austin missed layup | |||
12:26 | Defensive rebound by Marvin Cannon | |||
12:16 | +3 | CJ Elleby made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ahmed Ali | 11-16 | |
11:56 | Matt Bradley missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:54 | Defensive rebound by Robert Franks | |||
11:39 | Double dribble turnover on Isaiah Wade | |||
11:21 | +2 | Juhwan Harris-Dyson made layup, assist by Matt Bradley | 11-18 | |
11:09 | +2 | Robert Franks made jump shot, assist by CJ Elleby | 13-18 | |
10:42 | 3-second violation turnover on Andre Kelly | |||
10:30 | Lost ball turnover on Ahmed Ali, stolen by Grant Anticevich | |||
10:21 | +2 | Darius McNeill made layup | 13-20 | |
10:12 | +2 | Davante Cooper made dunk, assist by CJ Elleby | 15-20 | |
9:54 | +2 | Grant Anticevich made layup, assist by Matt Bradley | 15-22 | |
9:41 | CJ Elleby missed layup | |||
9:39 | Defensive rebound by Andre Kelly | |||
9:33 | Darius McNeill missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:31 | Defensive rebound by Robert Franks | |||
9:24 | Shooting foul on Juhwan Harris-Dyson | |||
9:09 | Lost ball turnover on Aljaz Kunc, stolen by Andre Kelly | |||
8:50 | +2 | Andre Kelly made layup | 15-24 | |
8:49 | Shooting foul on Isaiah Wade | |||
8:49 | +1 | Andre Kelly made free throw | 15-25 | |
8:35 | +3 | Robert Franks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ahmed Ali | 18-25 | |
8:11 | +2 | Darius McNeill made layup | 18-27 | |
7:48 | Ahmed Ali missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:46 | Defensive rebound by Paris Austin | |||
7:38 | Juhwan Harris-Dyson missed layup, blocked by Aljaz Kunc | |||
7:36 | Offensive rebound by Darius McNeill | |||
7:19 | Shooting foul on Isaiah Wade | |||
7:19 | +1 | Andre Kelly made 1st of 2 free throws | 18-28 | |
7:19 | +1 | Andre Kelly made 2nd of 2 free throws | 18-29 | |
7:08 | Shooting foul on Justice Sueing | |||
7:08 | Robert Franks missed 1st of 3 free throws | |||
7:08 | +1 | Robert Franks made 2nd of 3 free throws | 19-29 | |
7:08 | +1 | Robert Franks made 3rd of 3 free throws | 20-29 | |
6:49 | Justice Sueing missed jump shot | |||
6:47 | Defensive rebound by Robert Franks | |||
6:38 | +3 | Aljaz Kunc made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marvin Cannon | 23-29 | |
6:12 | Darius McNeill missed layup | |||
6:10 | Defensive rebound by Jervae Robinson | |||
6:03 | Robert Franks missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:01 | Defensive rebound by Justice Sueing | |||
5:42 | Justice Sueing missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:40 | Defensive rebound by Robert Franks | |||
5:35 | CJ Elleby missed layup, blocked by Juhwan Harris-Dyson | |||
5:33 | Defensive rebound by Andre Kelly | |||
5:22 | Lost ball turnover on Juhwan Harris-Dyson, stolen by CJ Elleby | |||
5:20 | Personal foul on Justice Sueing | |||
5:11 | Lost ball turnover on Robert Franks, stolen by Paris Austin | |||
5:05 | Paris Austin missed layup | |||
5:03 | Defensive rebound by Robert Franks | |||
4:57 | +3 | Jervae Robinson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Robert Franks | 26-29 | |
4:29 | +2 | Paris Austin made layup | 26-31 | |
4:29 | Shooting foul on Marvin Cannon | |||
4:29 | +1 | Paris Austin made free throw | 26-32 | |
4:03 | Lost ball turnover on Aljaz Kunc | |||
3:47 | Offensive foul on Grant Anticevich | |||
3:47 | Turnover on Grant Anticevich | |||
3:38 | CJ Elleby missed jump shot | |||
3:36 | Defensive rebound by Connor Vanover | |||
3:16 | +3 | Connor Vanover made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Paris Austin | 26-35 | |
2:44 | Marvin Cannon missed jump shot, blocked by Connor Vanover | |||
2:42 | Offensive rebound by CJ Elleby | |||
2:32 | CJ Elleby missed jump shot | |||
2:30 | Defensive rebound by Connor Vanover | |||
2:25 | Darius McNeill missed jump shot | |||
2:23 | Defensive rebound by Marvin Cannon | |||
2:12 | +3 | CJ Elleby made 3-pt. jump shot | 29-35 | |
1:38 | +2 | Paris Austin made layup, assist by Connor Vanover | 29-37 | |
1:32 | Jervae Robinson missed jump shot | |||
1:30 | Defensive rebound by Paris Austin | |||
1:03 | +2 | Matt Bradley made jump shot | 29-39 | |
34.0 | Robert Franks missed jump shot | |||
32.0 | Defensive rebound by California | |||
12.0 | +2 | Grant Anticevich made jump shot, assist by Paris Austin | 29-41 | |
4.0 | CJ Elleby missed jump shot |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:40 | Personal foul on Robert Franks | |||
19:23 | +2 | Justice Sueing made layup, assist by Matt Bradley | 29-43 | |
18:51 | Ahmed Ali missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
18:45 | +2 | Marvin Cannon made layup | 31-43 | |
18:28 | Justice Sueing missed jump shot | |||
18:18 | Robert Franks missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
18:11 | Darius McNeill missed layup, blocked by Marvin Cannon | |||
18:00 | +2 | CJ Elleby made layup, assist by Robert Franks | 33-43 | |
17:34 | +2 | Justice Sueing made layup | 33-45 | |
17:20 | Jervae Robinson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:12 | CJ Elleby missed layup | |||
16:54 | Darius McNeill missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:37 | Matt Bradley missed layup | |||
16:28 | Paris Austin missed layup | |||
16:08 | Shooting foul on Marvin Cannon | |||
16:08 | Justice Sueing missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
16:08 | +1 | Justice Sueing made 2nd of 2 free throws | 33-46 | |
15:57 | Robert Franks missed jump shot | |||
15:23 | +3 | Aljaz Kunc made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Robert Franks | 36-46 | |
14:58 | Juhwan Harris-Dyson missed jump shot, blocked by Davante Cooper | |||
14:45 | +2 | Connor Vanover made layup | 36-48 | |
14:42 | Turnover on Jervae Robinson | |||
14:39 | +2 | Darius McNeill made layup | 36-50 | |
14:21 | +2 | Isaiah Wade made layup, assist by CJ Elleby | 38-50 | |
14:21 | Shooting foul on Paris Austin | |||
14:21 | Isaiah Wade missed free throw | |||
13:52 | +2 | Juhwan Harris-Dyson made jump shot | 38-52 | |
13:39 | +3 | CJ Elleby made 3-pt. jump shot | 41-52 | |
13:09 | +2 | Darius McNeill made layup | 41-54 | |
12:49 | +2 | Jervae Robinson made layup | 43-54 | |
12:30 | Shooting foul on Aljaz Kunc | |||
12:30 | +1 | Justice Sueing made 1st of 2 free throws | 43-55 | |
12:30 | +1 | Justice Sueing made 2nd of 2 free throws | 43-56 | |
12:19 | +2 | Marvin Cannon made alley-oop shot, assist by Jervae Robinson | 45-56 | |
11:52 | +2 | Darius McNeill made layup | 45-58 | |
11:31 | CJ Elleby missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:10 | Andre Kelly missed layup | |||
11:00 | Robert Franks missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:58 | Personal foul on Darius McNeill | |||
10:58 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul on CJ Elleby | |||
10:58 | +1 | Matt Bradley made 1st of 2 free throws | 45-59 | |
10:58 | +1 | Matt Bradley made 2nd of 2 free throws | 45-60 | |
10:45 | Grant Anticevich missed jump shot | |||
10:38 | +2 | Jervae Robinson made layup | 47-60 | |
10:26 | Andre Kelly missed layup, blocked by Marvin Cannon | |||
10:13 | CJ Elleby missed layup | |||
10:10 | Shooting foul on Juhwan Harris-Dyson | |||
10:10 | CJ Elleby missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
10:10 | +1 | CJ Elleby made 2nd of 2 free throws | 48-60 | |
9:49 | Matt Bradley missed layup, blocked by Isaiah Wade | |||
9:41 | +2 | CJ Elleby made jump shot | 50-60 | |
9:41 | Shooting foul on Juhwan Harris-Dyson | |||
9:41 | +1 | CJ Elleby made free throw | 51-60 | |
9:22 | Robert Franks missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:55 | Justice Sueing missed dunk | |||
8:55 | Shooting foul on Jervae Robinson | |||
8:55 | +1 | Matt Bradley made free throw | 51-61 | |
8:55 | +1 | Matt Bradley made 2nd of 2 free throws | 51-62 | |
8:40 | Justice Sueing missed layup | |||
8:27 | Darius McNeill missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:20 | Marvin Cannon missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:04 | Personal foul on Paris Austin | |||
8:04 | Marvin Cannon missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
8:04 | +1 | Marvin Cannon made 2nd of 2 free throws | 52-62 | |
7:49 | CJ Elleby missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:22 | Connor Vanover missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:13 | Ahmed Ali missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:07 | Robert Franks missed jump shot | |||
6:56 | CJ Elleby missed layup | |||
6:49 | +3 | Ahmed Ali made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by CJ Elleby | 55-62 | |
6:18 | Paris Austin missed jump shot | |||
6:06 | Shooting foul on Justice Sueing | |||
6:06 | Marvin Cannon missed 1st of 3 free throws | |||
6:06 | +1 | Marvin Cannon made 2nd of 3 free throws | 56-62 | |
6:06 | Marvin Cannon missed 3rd of 3 free throws | |||
5:48 | +3 | Darius McNeill made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Connor Vanover | 56-65 | |
5:32 | +3 | Robert Franks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by CJ Elleby | 59-65 | |
5:07 | +2 | Connor Vanover made dunk, assist by Matt Bradley | 59-67 | |
5:06 | Shooting foul on CJ Elleby | |||
5:06 | Connor Vanover missed free throw | |||
4:45 | +2 | Darius McNeill made layup | 59-69 | |
4:29 | +3 | Ahmed Ali made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Robert Franks | 62-69 | |
4:07 | Connor Vanover missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:53 | Robert Franks missed jump shot, blocked by Matt Bradley | |||
3:53 | Defensive rebound by California | |||
3:31 | Paris Austin missed jump shot | |||
3:15 | Turnover on Ahmed Ali | |||
3:09 | Paris Austin missed layup | |||
2:44 | +2 | Paris Austin made layup, assist by Matt Bradley | 62-71 | |
2:32 | Isaiah Wade missed layup | |||
1:57 | Shooting foul on Marvin Cannon | |||
1:57 | Matt Bradley missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
1:57 | +1 | Matt Bradley made 2nd of 2 free throws | 62-72 | |
1:48 | Ahmed Ali missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:46 | Defensive rebound by Matt Bradley | |||
1:20 | CJ Elleby missed layup | |||
51.0 | Matt Bradley missed layup | |||
49.0 | Shooting foul on CJ Elleby | |||
49.0 | Juhwan Harris-Dyson missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
49.0 | Juhwan Harris-Dyson missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
40.0 | Turnover on Paris Austin | |||
38.0 | +2 | CJ Elleby made layup, assist by Robert Franks | 64-72 | |
34.0 | Personal foul on Marvin Cannon | |||
34.0 | Justice Sueing missed free throw | |||
34.0 | Defensive rebound by Robert Franks | |||
26.0 | CJ Elleby missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
24.0 | Defensive rebound by Juhwan Harris-Dyson | |||
24.0 | Personal foul on Ahmed Ali | |||
24.0 | +1 | Juhwan Harris-Dyson made 1st of 2 free throws | 64-73 | |
24.0 | Juhwan Harris-Dyson missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
24.0 | Defensive rebound by Robert Franks | |||
23.0 | Lost ball turnover on Ahmed Ali, stolen by Juhwan Harris-Dyson | |||
15.0 | +2 | Juhwan Harris-Dyson made dunk | 64-75 | |
12.0 | +3 | Robert Franks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by CJ Elleby | 67-75 | |
12.0 | Personal foul on Jervae Robinson | |||
12.0 | +1 | Paris Austin made 1st of 2 free throws | 67-76 | |
12.0 | Paris Austin missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
12.0 | Defensive rebound by Marvin Cannon | |||
6.0 | +2 | Ahmed Ali made layup | 69-76 | |
4.0 | Personal foul on Aljaz Kunc | |||
4.0 | Paris Austin missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
4.0 | Paris Austin missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
4.0 | Paris Austin missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
4.0 | Defensive rebound by Aljaz Kunc | |||
1.0 | Ahmed Ali missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Paris Austin | |||
0.0 | Offensive rebound by Washington State |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Offensive rebound by Washington State | 0.0 |
Ahmed Ali missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Paris Austin | 1.0 |
Defensive rebound by Aljaz Kunc | 4.0 |
Paris Austin missed 2nd of 2 free throws | 4.0 |
Paris Austin missed 2nd of 2 free throws | 4.0 |
Paris Austin missed 1st of 2 free throws | 4.0 |
Personal foul on Aljaz Kunc | 4.0 |
+ 2 | Ahmed Ali made layup | 6.0 |
Defensive rebound by Marvin Cannon | 12.0 |
Paris Austin missed 2nd of 2 free throws | 12.0 |
+ 1 | Paris Austin made 1st of 2 free throws | 12.0 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Wash. St. 11-18 | 74.8 PPG | 36.2 RPG | 14.9 APG |
California 7-22 | 68.4 PPG | 31.6 RPG | 10.9 APG |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |