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Carson scores 11 in overtime, 29 overall in Arizona State's 89-78 win over California

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Arizona State's Jermaine Marshall, right, drives for the basket as California's Jordan Mathews defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) (The Associated Press)

Arizona State's Eric Jacobsen shoots as California's Christian Behrens (14) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) (The Associated Press)

Jahii Carson scored 11 points in overtime and Arizona State got another big game out of transfer Jermaine Marshall to help the Sun Devils beat California 89-78 on Wednesday.

Carson finished with 29 points and seven assists for Arizona State (16-5, 5-3 Pac-12), which won its third straight despite blowing a 16-point lead in the second half.

The Sun Devils, who needed a tying 3-pointer from Marshall to force overtime, recovered and outscored the Golden Bears 17-6 in the extra period. Arizona State made 12 of 16 free throws down the stretch.

Marshall, a graduate transfer who spent the past three seasons at Penn State, had 22 points and six rebounds, while Shaquielle McKissic scored 12.

Justin Cobbs had 21 points for Cal (14-7, 5-3) and Tyrone Wallace added 20.