Walker keys 2nd half, Colorado rolls past California, 70-62
- Feb. 18, 2022 12:04 AM EST
Colorado head coach Tad Boyle cheers on his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against California in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Colorado head coach Tad Boyle cheers on his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against California in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Colorado guard Nique Clifford, right, blocks a shot by California guard Jordan Shepherd, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Colorado forward Jabari Walker (12) shoots against California forward Kuany Kuany, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
California forward Lars Thiemann, second from right, shoots against Colorado forward Evan Battey, third from right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
California head coach Mark Fox yells to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Colorado forward Jabari Walker (12) shoots against California forward Grant Anticevich during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Colorado guard KJ Simpson (2) shoots against California guard Marsalis Roberson (0) and forward Grant Anticevich, center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Colorado forward Jabari Walker (12) shoots against California forward Lars Thiemann, left, and forward Grant Anticevich (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
California guard Jalen Celestine (32) drives to the basket against Colorado forward Jabari Walker, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jabari Walker had 19 points and 15 rebounds and Colorado used a big second half to earn its fourth straight win, knocking off California, 70-62, on Thursday night.

The Golden Bears, who swept a road trip to Oregon State and Oregon last week, built a 35-28 lead at intermission, but it disappeared in a hurry with Walker scoring 13 points and pulling down 11 rebounds in the second half.

Colorado opened the second half on a 14-1 run capped by back-to-back 3s by Evan Battey and Keeshawn Barthelemy, to take a 42-36 lead less than five minutes into the period. After Cal pulled within four at 46-42, the Buffaloes went on an 15-1 run to push their lead into double digits, 58-43 with 6:44 left.

Colorado (17-9, 9-7 Pac-12) dominated on the boards, holding a 43-28 advantage, while shooting 22 of 51 from the floor (43.1%), including 5 of 12 from long range.

Battey finished with 18 points and six rebounds and KJ Simpson added a career-high 19 points off the bench.

Grant Anticevich and Jalen Celestine each had 11 points to lead California (11-16, 4-12). Kauny Kauny finished with 10 points, six boards and six blocked shots.

Colorado's road trip continues at Stanford on Saturday. California plays host to Utah Saturday.

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