Cal holds on to beat DePaul 77-67

BERKELEY, Calif. _ Jerome Randle hit three key 3-pointers over the final 7:38 and finished with 24 points and six assists, as California survived a sloppy second half to defeat previously unbeaten DePaul 77-67 on Wednesday night.

Patrick Christopher scored 16 of his 23 points in the first half and also had eight rebounds, and Jamal Boykin added 10 points and seven boards for Cal.

Cal allowed the Blue Demons to get back within 52-50 on Dar Tucker's steal and layin with 8:21 to play after leading by 14 at halftime.

Randle's third late 3 gave the Golden Bears a 71-65 lead. He then made two big free throws with 41 seconds left and another pair a short time later.