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No. 1 Arizona Smothers San Diego State 68-45 to Reach 11-0

Relentless defense, plus a 52-28 rebounding edge, carried the Wildcats through a cold shooting night in the Phoenix Hall of Fame Series.

Overview

  • Arizona logged its sixth straight win by at least 20 points, pulling away after halftime to beat San Diego State 68-45 in Phoenix.
  • Tobe Awaka grabbed 15 rebounds and Motiejus Krivas added 13 as Arizona finished with a 52-28 edge on the glass, including 20 offensive boards that led to 14 second-chance points.
  • San Diego State shot 26.3% from the field and 1 of 14 from three, with no player reaching double figures and leading scorer BJ Davis limited to four points on 1-of-12 shooting.
  • Despite shooting 37.9% and trailing by seven late in the first half, Arizona closed the half on an 8-0 burst and used a second-half run fueled by Anthony Dell’Orso’s threes to secure the rout.
  • In Tempe, Oregon State rallied past Arizona State 78-75 as Josiah Lake II scored 23 points with a 12-for-12 night at the line and nine assists, dropping ASU to 9-4 after a 4-for-19 effort from deep.