SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — David Collette scored 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting in a dominant performance around the paint and led Utah to a 77-43 win over California on Saturday night.
Justin Bibbins chipped in 15 and Sedrick Barefield added 13 for the Utes. Utah (15-9, 7-6 Pac-12) won its fourth straight at home against Pac-12 opponents.
Darius McNeill scored 10 points to lead California. The Bears (8-18, 2-11) lost their sixth straight road game after going 3-0 away from home to start the season.
California struggled to adjust to Utah's defensive pressure in the first half and quickly coughed up several turnovers.