BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -Patrick Christopher scored 20 points, Jerome Randle hit four 3-pointers among his 20 points and California kept pace in the Pac-10 race with a 71-63 victory over Washington State on Saturday night.

Theo Robertson had 17 points for the Golden Bears (18-6, 7-4 Pac-10), who avenged a 21-point home loss to the Cougars last season by sweeping the season series from Washington State.

Taylor Rochestie scored 19 points for Washington State (12-11, 4-7) in its fifth loss in six games.