Indrusaitis and Corhen each score 16, lead Pitt over Cal 72-56

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Nojus Indrusaitis and Cameron Corhen each scored 16 points to lead Pittsburgh to a 72-56 victory over California on Saturday.

Pitt never trailed and built an early 10-point lead in the second half before Cal pulled within 47-44 with 13:05 remaining. Indrusaitis answered with 10 points that included two 3-pointers and a dunk during an 18-7 surge to help the Panthers pull away.

Barry Dunning Jr. added 15 points and 12 rebounds for Pitt (11-18, 4-12 Atlantic Coast Conference). Damarco Minor scored 13 points.

The Panthers have won two of their last three since ending a five-game losing streak.

Dai Dai Ames scored 11 points and Lee Dort added 10 for Cal (20-9, 8-8), which saw a three-game win streak snapped.

Dunning scored 11 points and Corhen added eight to help Pitt take a 34-26 advantage into the break. The Panthers forced 12 Cal turnovers in the first half. DeJuan Campbell scored all eight of his points in the first half for the Golden Bears . Campbell shot 0 of 2 in the second half.

Up next

Pitt: The Panthers host Florida State on Wednesday.

Cal: The Golden Bears are on the road against Georgia Tech on Wednesday.

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