Wildcats batter rival Sun Devils

Gabe York hit three 3pointers during a key run and made eight free throws in the final 1 minute, 18 seconds to help visiting No. 8 Arizona hold off rival Arizona State 94-82 on Sunday in both teams’ Pac-12 opener.

“It’s a place the last two years we’ve lost and that was always in the back of my mind,” said York, who made 4 of 7 from 3-point range in scoring 24 points. “It definitely was fulfilling.”

Arizona (13-1) dominated inside in the first half and built a big lead in the second on a barrage of 3-pointers. The Wildcats shot 55 percent overall and made 7 of 12 from 3-point range. Allonzo Trier scored 20 points and Ryan Anderson finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds for Arizona.

The Sun Devils (10-4) cut Arizona’s lead to six with three minutes left, but York hit three free throws after a pair of technical fouls against Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley.

Tra Holder had 24 points, and Obinna Oleka added 17 for the Sun Devils.

“Our guys fought hard with the deficit in the second half and put ourselves in position,” Hurley said. California 71, Utah 58:

Ivan Rabb scored 11 of his season-high 19 points in the final 6:45 and California beat No. 21 Utah 71-58 on Sunday night, handing the Utes their second straight loss.

Jordan Mathews added 14 points, hitting two late 3-pointers, and Tyrone Wallace had 10 points and six assists for the Golden Bears (12-3, 2-0 Pac-12).

Jakob Poeltl led Utah (11-4, 0-2) with 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Kevin Taylor added 15 points. The Utes were coming off an overtime loss at Stanford on Friday night.

After Utah cut it to 52-48 on Poeltla’s two free throws with 7:08 remaining, Rabb had a three-point play and Mathews followed with a 3-pointer. Taylor made two free throws for the Utes, but Rabb scored Cal’s next eight points, including a 16-foot turnaround jumper from the baseline to help keep the Bears unbeaten at home.