Poeltl powers Utah over California 73-64

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and nine rebounds to power Utah past California 73-64 on Wednesday night.

Brandon Taylor and Kyle Kuzma added 15 points apiece for the Utes (16-5, 5-3 Pac-12), who have won four straight games.

Jaylen Brown matched his career-high with 27 points and Ivan Rabb had 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Bears (14-7, 4-4), who again struggled on the road — falling to 1-5 away from home.

Poeltl was a focus of the Cal defense but he still went 7 for 10 from the field.

Down five in the second half, the Utes went on a 23-4 run to take control. During the surge, Taylor made back-to-back 3-pointers, Poeltl had a dunk and then a 3-point play, and Kuzma…