Utah beats Cal 58-43, moves to 3-0 in Pac-12
BERKELEY, Calif. -- — Branden Carlson and Lazar Stefanovic each scored 11 points and Utah beat California 58-43 on Thursday night.
Utah (10-4, 3-0 Pac-12) ended a two-game skid while holding Cal to 34% shooting from the floor. The Utes have kept opponents under 40% shooting in nine games.
Marco Anthony scored seven of his nine points in the first half and Stefanovic added six to help build a 27-18 halftime lead. Cal pulled within two points with 13:40 remaining. Wilguens Exacte Jr. and Stefanovic each made a 3-pointer during a 10-0 run and the Utes led 46-31 with 9:45 to play. Cal got within nine points but didn’t get closer.
The Utes, who made 16 3-pointers against Jacksonville State on Dec. 8., missed their first 11 attempts from long distance and finished 3 of 19 from beyond the arc against Cal, but they were 13 of 15 from the free-throw line.
Kuany Kuany scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Cal (1-13, 0-3), which shot 15 of 44 from the floor and 2 of 12 from 3-point range.
On New Year's Eve, Utah plays at Stanford and Cal hosts Colorado.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Deron White
- Rick Batsell
- Tony Padilla
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 11-1 | - | 19-4 |
| Arizona | 11-1 | - | 17-6 |
| Texas Tech | 9-3 | 2 | 18-5 |
| Iowa State | 8-4 | 3 | 18-5 |
| Kansas | 7-5 | 4 | 16-7 |
| Baylor | 7-5 | 4 | 15-8 |
| BYU | 6-6 | 5 | 15-8 |
| West Virginia | 6-6 | 5 | 15-8 |
| Kansas State | 6-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Utah | 5-7 | 6 | 13-10 |
| TCU | 5-7 | 6 | 12-11 |
| Cincinnati | 4-8 | 7 | 14-9 |
| UCF | 4-8 | 7 | 13-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-8 | 7 | 12-11 |
| Arizona State | 3-9 | 8 | 12-11 |
| Colorado | 0-12 | 11 | 9-14 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 12-1 | - | 20-3 |
| Clemson | 11-2 | 1 | 19-5 |
| Louisville | 11-2 | 1 | 18-6 |
| Wake Forest | 10-3 | 2 | 18-6 |
| SMU | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| Stanford | 8-5 | 4 | 16-8 |
| North Carolina | 7-5 | 4.5 | 14-10 |
| Virginia Tech | 6-7 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Florida State | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
| California | 5-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| Virginia | 5-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| Syracuse | 5-8 | 7 | 11-13 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-8 | 7 | 11-13 |
| Notre Dame | 4-8 | 7.5 | 10-13 |
| Boston College | 2-10 | 9.5 | 10-13 |
| NC State | 2-10 | 9.5 | 9-14 |
| Miami | 1-11 | 10.5 | 5-18 |
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