By MICHAEL WAGAMAN
California’s Tyrone Wallace, right, shoots the game-winning basket against Southern California’s Elijah Stewart, left, and Malik Marquetti (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Berkeley, Calif. California won 70-69. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Jabari Bird, David Kravish
California’s Jabari Bird celebrates on the back of David Kravish after the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Southern California on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Berkeley, Calif. California won, 70-69. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Dwight Tarwater, Darion Clark
Southern California’s Darion Clark, right, looks to shoot against California’s Dwight Tarwater during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Julian Jacobs, Dwight Tarwater
Southern California’s Julian Jacobs shoots over California’s Dwight Tarwater during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Cuonzo Martin
California coach Cuonzo Martin wipes his head during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Tyrone Wallace, Elijah Stewart
Southern California’s Elijah Stewart, right, shoots against California’s Tyrone Wallace during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Elijah Stewart, David Kravish
Southern California’s Elijah Stewart, bottom left, passes away from California’s David Kravish during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Jordan McLaughlin, Tyrone Wallace
Southern California’s Jordan McLaughlin, right, drives the ball against California’s Tyrone Wallace (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Kingsley Okoroh, Nikola Jovanovic
Southern California’s Nikola Jovanovic shoots over California’s Kingsley Okoroh (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Tyrone Wallace made a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift California to a 70-69 win over Southern California on Thursday night.
The Golden Bears (14-9, 4-6 Pac-12) led most of the game but trailed 66-65 with 1:04 left before rallying to win their third straight.
David Kravish scored on a short hook shot to give Cal the lead. After Katin Reinhardt’s 19-foot jumper put the Trojans up 68-67, Wallace missed the front end of a one-and-one with 9.7 seconds remaining.
The Bears’ leading scorer got redemption moments later after Jordan McLaughlin made one free throw for USC with 4.9 seconds left.
Cal got ball to Wallace, who rushed toward the 3-point line before pulling up and making the game-winner. That set off a frenzy near midcourt as fans and students poured out of the stands and rushed the court.
Wallace finished with 18 points, Kravish scored 15 points and eight rebounds while Jordan Mathews added 12 points for the Bears.
McLaughlin scored 20 points for the Trojans, who have lost seven straight since beating the Bears 71-57 on Jan. 7.
Southern California was in position to complete the season sweep but missed four key shots down the stretch and also missed a critical free throw in the final seconds.
Cal needed to come back despite leading most of the night.
Kravish got the Bears going early with seven consecutive points. Mathews later scored on a spinning layup, was fouled, and completed the three-point play to put Cal up 26-13 midway through the first half.
The Trojans, whose only conference win this season came against the Bears, pulled within 30-22 on Reinhardt’s short floater. Wallace answered with a driving layup around two defenders then added a 3-pointer to help Cal take a 35-26 halftime lead.
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TIP-INS
Southern California: The Trojans are 1-16 in their past 17 conference road games. … USC is 2-7 in its last nine trips to Haas Pavilion but five have been by four points or fewer. … The Trojans missed seven of their first 10 free-throw attempts.
California: David Kravish needs 18 rebounds to move into fifth place on the Bears’ career list. Kravish already owns the school record for career blocked shots. … Cal has won six of the last eight against USC in the series between the two longtime conference rivals.
UP NEXT
Southern California: At Stanford on Sunday.
California: Hosts UCLA on Saturday.