Gueye, Bamba lead Washington State past Cal 63-57

California head coach Mark Fox reacts after a play during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Washington State in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Mouhamed Gueye had 20 points and 10 rebounds, TJ Bamba scored 19 points, and Washington State defeated California 63-57 on Saturday for the Cougars' fifth straight win.

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Cal made only four field goals in the first eight minutes of the second half but was able to tie the score at 39 on a pair of free throws by Kuany Kuany with 11:22 remaining. The Cougars did not surrender the lead and a jumper by Gueye gave them a 53-44 lead with 4:37 left. A…