Arizona is back in action today as its busy week continues. Tonight it's Cal State Bakersfield (1-1) that has made its way to McKale Center to face the Wildcats. UA is coming off the big performance for Jemarl Baker Jr. against NAU on Monday night. UA is 3-0 all time against the Roadrunners including a pair of wins the last few years.
As always feel free to join the conversation and follow along as the Wildcats look to move to 4-0 on the season.
🏀 Starters
🏀 1st half
As always feel free to join the conversation and follow along as the Wildcats look to move to 4-0 on the season.
🏀 Starters
🏀 1st half
15:46 – Jemarl Baker has remained hot from deep in tonight's game as he already has one 3-pointer; Dalen Terry also hit a 3 for the Wildcats to help UA jump out to an early lead; CSUB is certainly willing to match the physicality of UA so far and has remained willing to take the ball to the basket
SCORE UPDATE: Arizona - 11 CSUB - 6
11:50 – Baker continues his impressive outside shooting today as he hits another 3-pointer for the Wildcats and is now 9 for his last 11; The Roadrunners were able to make a small run against UA's second unit to keep the game close as they have found a bit of offensive rhythm now
SCORE UPDATE: Arizona - 19 CSUB - 14
7:56 – Arizona goes with a "small" look as Miller switches it up with four guards on the floor with Christian Koloko; that lineup leads to a few quick buckets with more space for the guards to operate and helps UA go on a 7-0 run
SCORE UPDATE: Arizona - 26 CSUB - 17
3:42 – The Roadrunners have gone ice cold from the field and Arizona has been able to open up a big lead behind continued strong play from Baker and Terrell Brown Jr.; Azuolas Tubelis has also been able to get to the free-throw line during this stretch for 5 points
SCORE UPDATE: Arizona - 35 CSUB - 21
0:00 – The Wildcats close the half with another shooting barrage from deep as Brown hits two 3-pointers and Bennedict Mathurin hits one for UA to extend the lead to 22 points before the Roadrunners score a bucket to trim into the lead a little bit
HALFTIME SCORE: Arizona - 46 CSUB - 26
🏀2nd half
15:09 – Arizona playing a bit more above the rim now as both Christian Koloko and Mathurin have a couple nice plays at the hoop including a big put-back dunk for Koloko
SCORE UPDATE: Arizona - 54 CSUB - 31
12:14 – Mathurin continues his impressive night as he hits a 3-pointer then gets to the line for a couple free throws; CSUB working to keep it close but still mostly struggling from the field tonight
SCORE UPDATE: Arizona - 59 CSUB - 37
7:50 – Arizona is at its best when the ball is moving and the team can get everyone involved and Dalen Terry came up with a couple really nice plays in transition during the last sequence to help the Wildcats take their largest lead
SCORE UPDATE: Arizona - 74 CSUB - 49
3:46 – The Wildcats have continued to work the ball around while CSUB continues to plug away to make things happen offensively; UA has been able to hold onto its lead and now has four players in double figures after a 3-pointer from Terry gave him 10 on the night
SCORE UPDATE: Arizona - 79 CSUB - 53
0:00 – It's Arizona freshmen who get the chance to finish the game as Tubelis and Mathurin tack on the final points at the free-throw line before the Wildcats decide to empty the bench on their way to 4-0
FINAL SCORE: Arizona - 85 Cal State Bakersfield - 60
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