Stanford ends four-game losing streak

Josh Owens had a career-high 31 points with 11 rebounds, and Stanford prevented what would have been its longest losing streak in 18 years with an 88-71 victory against Oregon on Saturday at Eugene, Ore.

Jeremy Green added 15 points and Dwight Powell had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Cardinal (14-14, 7-10 Pac-10), which had lost four in a row. A fifth defeat would have been the most in a row for Stanford since it ended the 1992-93 season with six losses.

Aaron Bright scored 13 points and Anthony Brown 12 for Stanford, which shot 59% from the field.

Malcolm Armstead led the Ducks (14-14, 7-9) with 22 points. Jay-R Strowbridge added 16 points.

California 87, at Oregon State 76: Allen Crabbe scored 26 points, making eight of 12 shots, Markhuri Sanders-Frison added 16 and the Golden Bears overcame a slow start.

Jorge Gutierrez had 14 points and nine assists and Harper Kamp added 12 points for the Golden Bears (16-13, 9-8 Pac-10), who overcame a first-half double-digit deficit for the second consecutive game.

Ahmad Starks scored 18 points and Jared Cunningham added 14 for the Beavers (10-17, 5-11), who lost for the fifth time in six games and saw a 12-point first half lead disappear. They were booed by their home fans at the end of the game.