Cal snaps losing streak, stuns UCLA 76-72 in OT

By Antonio Gonzalez

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Feb. 20 2011 10:45 p.m. MST

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UCLA's Reeves Nelson, right, rebounds past California's Harper Kamp, center, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, in Berkeley, Calif. At left is UCLA's Brendan Lane (21).

Ben Margot, Associated Press

Summary

Jorge Gutierrez scored 34 points, Markhuri Sanders-Frison had 12 points and California held on to beat UCLA 76-72 in overtime Sunday night to snap a four-game losing streak in thrilling fashion.

BERKELEY, Calif. — Jorge Gutierrez scored 34 points, Markhuri Sanders-Frison had 12 points and California held on to beat UCLA 76-72 in overtime Sunday night to snap a four-game losing streak in thrilling fashion.

The Bears blew a 12-point lead and overcame Malcolm Lee's stunning buzzer-beater at the end of regulation to finally snap their skid. Star freshman Allen Crabbe returned after missing the last two games with a concussion to score eight points, grab seven rebounds and help Cal (14-13, 7-8 Pac-10) stay above .500.

Lee had 19 points and Tyler Honeycutt scored 14 points for the Bruins (19-8, 10-4), who saw their six-game winning streak end and Cal's home fans storm the court in celebration afterward.

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