No. 12 Arizona Crushes Morgan State 122-59 in High-Scoring Season Opener
Sophomore Guard Kylan Boswell Scores Career-High 18 Points to Lead Wildcats to Fourth Highest Scoring Game in School History
- Sophomore guard Kylan Boswell led No. 12 Arizona to a dominant 122-59 victory over Morgan State, achieving a career-high of 18 points. Arizona's output was the fourth highest in school history.
- Arizona demonstrated a balanced attack, with seven scorers in double figures and a total of eight players crossing the 10-point barrier. Arizona displayed a superior size advantage, conducting 49 rebounds compared to 27 by Morgan State, and blocked seven shots.
- The Wildcats also maintained significant control in the paint, holding a 58-20 edge in points. The team's length further contributed to their command of the game, as it led to them making 16 steals and inducing 25 turnovers by Morgan State.
- Arizona established its dominance early in the game, hitting two 3-pointers within the first 80 seconds. Following this, the team embarked on an 11-0 run and had a 24-10 lead with 13:08 left in the first half. Their momentum continued, closing the first half on a 12-0 run leading 61-26.
- All five Arizona starters had managed to score double-digit points just over two minutes into the second half; the team ultimately had a lead of 40-plus points for the final 17:05 of the game, rising to a lead of 63 at one point.