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No. 1 Arizona Shuts Down San Diego State 68-45 in Phoenix to Reach 11-0

Relentless defense plus a 52-28 rebounding edge defined the Hall of Fame Series win.

Overview

  • Arizona limited San Diego State to 26% shooting and 1-for-14 from three to pull away after halftime.
  • Tobe Awaka secured 15 rebounds and Motiejus Krivas added 13 as the Wildcats amassed 20 offensive boards.
  • The result delivered Arizona’s sixth consecutive win by at least 20 points, its longest such run since 1942-43.
  • BJ Davis, San Diego State’s top scorer, finished with four points on 1-of-12 shooting as the Aztecs dropped to 6-4.
  • Local analysis suggested San Diego State’s uneven nonconference results heighten the need to win the Mountain West for an NCAA berth.