Stanford wins 75-70, denies Cal share of title

(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) Chasson Randle scored 17 points, Aaron Bright had 12 points and hit some big free throws in the final minute, and Stanford denied rival California a share of the Pac-12 regular-season title with a 75-70 victory on Sunday.

Andrew Zimmermann added 13 points to help the Cardinal (20-10, 10-8) build a 15-point halftime lead they never surrendered. Stanford also sealed a 20-win season for the first time since coach Johnny Dawkins' opening year in 2008-09.

Allen Crabbe scored 20 points and Harper Kamp added 19 points and seven rebounds as the Bears (23-8, 13-5) fell short of sharing the conference crown with Washington and securing the top seed in the league tournament. Cal, which beat Stanford 69-59 in Berkeley on Jan. 29, has won only two of its last 11 trips to Maples Pavilion.

Updated March 4, 2012