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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ avoided its eighth consecutive loss and cruised by Cal 76-51 on Thursday behind Ryan Luther's five 3-pointers in a 19-point night for the graduate transfer power forward.

The Wildcats shot 4 of 15 from 3-point range in the first half, but picked up steam in the second half when it made 7 of 16 from beyond the arc.

Freshman Devonaire Doutrive finished the night with a career-high 11 points, six rebounds and three assists. Chase Jeter contributed 13 points on 6 of 8 shooting, and grabbed seven rebounds. 

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ advances to a 15-12 record, 6-8 in the Pac-12. Up next, the Wildcats will host Stanford at 6 p.m. Sunday. UA coach Sean Miller, Luther and Doutrive spoke during ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s postgame press conference; here's what they had to say. 

Sean Miller: “We needed to win.�

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Ryan Luther on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s win over Cal and snapping the 7-game losing streak:

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Sean Miller on Ryan Luther’s 19-point performance against Cal:

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Devonaire Doutrive on his role with Brandon Williams being out and handling the 7-game losing streak:

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Sean Miller says Dylan Smith wasn’t 100 percent in the second half after twisting his ankle.

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Sean Miller says there’s a “slim chance� Brandon Williams (knee) plays against Stanford on Sunday.

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

Sean Miller on Ryan Luther’s dunking abilities: “When he jumps, I never think he’s gonna dunk. ... He surprises you once in a while.�

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)