EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Four Golden Bears scored in double figures and the Bears strung together another gritty 40-minute performance, but Cal faltered at Oregon, 73-62, Wednesday night at Matthew Knight Arena.
Justice Sueing scored 17 points after coming off back-to-back 20-point outings, and
Connor Vanover scored all 12 of his points in the second half.
Paris Austin also added 12, and
Matt Bradley chipped in 10 points.
Payton Pritchard had 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds, Louis King added 12 points and Paul White and Kenny Wooten each had 11 for the Ducks (14-9, 5-5 Pac-12). Freshman Will Richardson had a season-high nine assists.
Pritchard's 3-pointer gave Oregon its biggest lead at 60-44 with 5:52 left. The junior went 5 of 9 behind the arc and 7 of 14 overall.
The Ducks had a 33-23 rebounding edge and overcame 15 turnovers. They also shot a season-low five free throws and made four.
Pritchard had 11 points in the second half as Oregon shot 17 of 26 (65.4 percent) after the break. The Ducks finished 29 of 53 (54.7 percent), and California was 20 of 51 (39.2 percent).
Oregon went ahead to stay in the first half with a 3-point barrage during an 11-0 run that grew to 17-2 for a 13-point lead. Pritchard had three 3s as the Ducks led 32-21 at the half despite 11 turnovers that led to 12 points for the Golden Bears.
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California: At Oregon State on Saturday.