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California beats Washington State, 76-67

California forward Christain Behrens goes up for dunk against Washington in the second half Thursday night.
(Gary Breedlove / Associated Press)
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Tyrone Wallace scored 21 of his 26 points in the first half, and backcourt partner Jordan Mathews scored all nine of his points in the final minutes of California’s 76-67 win at Washington State on Thursday night.

Jabari Bird added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Bears (12-9, 2-6 Pac-12), who snapped a six-game losing streak. Freshman Brandon Chauca scored a season-high 10 points.

DaVonte Lacy led Washington State (9-11, 3-5) with 24 points. Josh Hawkinson added 18 points and 12 rebounds. No other player scored more than seven points for the Cougars, who have lost four in a row.

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The first half included nine ties and three lead changes. Mathews played only four minutes in the first half after picking up a quick foul and a technical at the same time.

The Bears, who had been struggling on offense, shot 55.2% from the field. The Bears had not scored more than 66 points in a game since their six-game losing skid began with a 69-66 home loss to Washington State on Jan. 4.

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