Cal beats Washington St 66-57 to snap 4 game losing streak
WILL FERGUSON - Feb. 20, 2020 12:34 AM EST
Washington State forward Jeff Pollard, left, and California guard Joel Brown go after the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. California won 66-57. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington State forward Jeff Pollard, left, and California guard Joel Brown go after the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. California won 66-57. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington State guard Jervae Robinson shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against California in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. California won 66-57. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
California guard Matt Bradley, left, passes the ball past Washington State guard Marvin Cannon during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. California won 66-57. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington State forward CJ Elleby, left, shoots while pressured by California guard Joel Brown during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. California won 66-57. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
California guard Matt Bradley (20) grabs a rebound next to Washington State guard Noah Williams (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
California forward Andre Kelly, left, shoots in front of Washington State forward CJ Elleby during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. California won 66-57. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
California guard Matt Bradley (20) shoots over Washington State guard Ryan Rapp (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. California won 66-57. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
California guard Paris Austin (3) is fouled by Washington State guard Jervae Robinson (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Robinson fouled out. California won 66-57. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington State forward Tony Miller, left, and California forward Grant Anticevich go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
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PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Paris Austin scored 19 points and Andre Kelly added 16 to lead California to a 66-57 victory over Washington State on Wednesday night.

Austin went just 3 of 8 from the field but was 12 of 12 from the charity stripe. Kelly was 8-of-11 shooting.

Matt Bradley scored 11 points for California (11-15, 5-8 Pac-12), which snapped a four-game losing streak with its first Pac-12 road victory of the season.

Washington State (14-13, 5-9 Pac 12) struggled to find good looks at the basket without starting point guard Isaac Bonton, who suffered a leg injury in the Cougars 86-83 overtime loss against UCLA last week.

After shooting 29% in their last matchup against USC without Bonton, including 2 of 26 from 3-point range, Washington State shot 30% against the Golden Bears, going 5 of 23 from beyond the arc. Leading scorer CJ Elleby, who averages 18.7 points per game, was held 13 points on 4 of 18 shooting. Tony Miller led the way for the Cougars with 18 points.

Washington State has now lost three in a row for the first time this season.

The Golden Bears jumped out to an 30-13 lead late in the first half as the Cougars struggled to make a basket, shooting just 27% from the field including 1 of 11 from 3-point range. At the break California was up 32-20.

The Cougars cut the Golden Bear lead to 60-54 with under two minutes to play after Miller scored a quick seven points, however, it was to little to late. Austin made six shots from the free throw line to close out the Cougars.

BIG PICTURE

California: The Golden Bears snap a four-game losing streak with the victory and sweep the Cougars this season.

Washington State: The Cougars continue to struggle making baskets without Bonton in the lineup and have now lost three in a row for the first time this season. Bonton hopes to return for the Stanford matchup this weekend.

UP NEXT

California: The Golden Bears play at Washington on Saturday.

Washington State: The Cougars host Stanford on Sunday

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