Arizona back in action tonight as the Wildcats take on Montana looking to break out of this slump they're in right now after losses to Alabama and Baylor. There's been some changes already and some new to report pregame, so it could be an interesting one.
As always join in the conversation and follow along as tonight's game plays out at McKale Center
Pregame
- Arizona going with a different starting unit tonight as Brandon Williams is out of the starting five and Dylan Smith is in for the first time this year. On Montana's side the team's best rebounder Jamar Akoh is out with an injured wrist that has bothered him all season long.
Tonight's starters
UA: Justin Coleman, Brandon Randolph, Dylan Smith, Emmanuel Akot, Chase Jeter
Montana: Michael Oguine, Sayeed Pridgett, Ahmaad Rorie, Bobby Moorehead
Kelby Kramer
1st half
- Oguine gets Montana out to a quick start with a couple free throws followed by a layup; Jeter hits a layup to get the Wildcats on the board; Randolph comes in and hits a jumper for the Wildcats to even up the score in the early going; A big dunk by Jeter gives the Wildcats the lead; UA continues its 8-0 run with layup from Randolph; Kendal Manuel hits a 3-pointer to end the drought for Montana [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 8 Montana 7 - 14:39]
- Brandon Williams has done good off the bench and he hits Jeter for another dunk; Williams hits a 3-pointer for his first bucket of the game; Ira Lee gets a bucket to fall as the Wildcats are playing with some good energy right now plus he hits a free throw to push the lead up to 9 points for the Wildcats with UA now on a 16-3 run [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 16 Montana 7 - 11:43]
- Rorie with a jumper to end the drought for Montana; Pridgett hits the jumper in the paint off an offensive rebound for Montana to cut into the Arizona lead with UA struggling to score during this stretch; Rorie with another jumper and the Arizona lead is down to just 3 points now [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 16 Montana 13 - 7:33]
- Randolph hits a free throw to give the Wildcats some kind of points as the team is struggling again tonight on the offensive end of the floor; Kramer gets a dunk for Montana as this game doesn't have a ton of scoring still [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 17 Montana 15 - 3:38]
- Jeter gets a shot to fall for the Wildcats to extend the lead; Jeter one more time with a layup and he now has 10 points to lead the Wildcats; Jeter fouled as UA closes the half with a little bit of life
Halftime: Arizona 22 Montana 15
2nd half
- Chase Jeter with a bucket for Arizona out of the break to get the Wildcats going and he now has 13 points to lead all scorers; Oguine hits a 3-pointer to give Montana some life after that low-scoring first half; Randolph gets to the basket and gets a layup to fall plus he gets the free throw to go after being fouled as UA opens up a 27-18 lead on Montana; Rorie hits a 3-pointer for Grizzlies; Jeter gets a tough shot to fall and he draws the foul and free throw to push the lead up to 9 points; Justin Coleman gets an easy layup to give the Wildcats their biggest lead of the game at 11 points forcing a Montana timeout
- Randolph gets a layup to fall giving the Wildcats their biggest lead of the game, he and Jeter have combined for 26 of Arizona's 34 points in this game [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 32 Montana 21 - 15:56]
- Coleman with a layup to push the lead up to 15 for the Wildcats; Jeter with another tough bucket in the lane and the Wildcats lead is 17; Timmy Falls hits a 3-pointer for Montana to cut into the Arizona lead; Rorie gets to the bucket for layup as the crowd gets a little uneasy from the Montana run; Jeter having himself a big night as he scores again and he now has 20 points to lead the Wildcats [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 40 Montana 26 - 11:27]
- Randolph fouled and he hits a couple free throws to push the lead up to 16 points in favor of the Wildcats; Oguine hits a couple free throws to cut into the UA lead; Coleman hits a layup and then gets called for a technical foul; Rorie hits the two free throws for Montana and the lead is down to 14 points; Smith gets fouled and hits a couple free throws for the Wildcats [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 46 Montana 30 - 7:44]
- Jeter hits a free trhow out of the time out; Rorie hits for Montana as the Grizzlies try and get something goin on offense; Randolph hits and gets fouled for the 3-point play and UA is up 18 points; Rorie gets a layup to go for Montana; Ira Lee hits from deep as he makes a jumper and gives UA the 18-point lead; Rorie with another layup and he has 17 points to lead Montana; Ryan Luther gets his first points of the game on a much-needed 3-pointer for the senior grad transfer [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 55 Montana 36 - 2:58]
- Devonaire Doutrive gets a big dunk off the bench for Arizona; Barcello hits a jumper for the Wildcats and the lead is up to 21; Oguine hits a free throw for Montana; Brown hits a 3-pointer for Montana; Lee finishes up with a layup for the Wildcats
Final: Arizona 61 Montana 42
As always join in the conversation and follow along as tonight's game plays out at McKale Center
Pregame
- Arizona going with a different starting unit tonight as Brandon Williams is out of the starting five and Dylan Smith is in for the first time this year. On Montana's side the team's best rebounder Jamar Akoh is out with an injured wrist that has bothered him all season long.
Tonight's starters
UA: Justin Coleman, Brandon Randolph, Dylan Smith, Emmanuel Akot, Chase Jeter
Montana: Michael Oguine, Sayeed Pridgett, Ahmaad Rorie, Bobby Moorehead
Kelby Kramer
1st half
- Oguine gets Montana out to a quick start with a couple free throws followed by a layup; Jeter hits a layup to get the Wildcats on the board; Randolph comes in and hits a jumper for the Wildcats to even up the score in the early going; A big dunk by Jeter gives the Wildcats the lead; UA continues its 8-0 run with layup from Randolph; Kendal Manuel hits a 3-pointer to end the drought for Montana [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 8 Montana 7 - 14:39]
- Brandon Williams has done good off the bench and he hits Jeter for another dunk; Williams hits a 3-pointer for his first bucket of the game; Ira Lee gets a bucket to fall as the Wildcats are playing with some good energy right now plus he hits a free throw to push the lead up to 9 points for the Wildcats with UA now on a 16-3 run [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 16 Montana 7 - 11:43]
- Rorie with a jumper to end the drought for Montana; Pridgett hits the jumper in the paint off an offensive rebound for Montana to cut into the Arizona lead with UA struggling to score during this stretch; Rorie with another jumper and the Arizona lead is down to just 3 points now [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 16 Montana 13 - 7:33]
- Randolph hits a free throw to give the Wildcats some kind of points as the team is struggling again tonight on the offensive end of the floor; Kramer gets a dunk for Montana as this game doesn't have a ton of scoring still [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 17 Montana 15 - 3:38]
- Jeter gets a shot to fall for the Wildcats to extend the lead; Jeter one more time with a layup and he now has 10 points to lead the Wildcats; Jeter fouled as UA closes the half with a little bit of life
Halftime: Arizona 22 Montana 15
2nd half
- Chase Jeter with a bucket for Arizona out of the break to get the Wildcats going and he now has 13 points to lead all scorers; Oguine hits a 3-pointer to give Montana some life after that low-scoring first half; Randolph gets to the basket and gets a layup to fall plus he gets the free throw to go after being fouled as UA opens up a 27-18 lead on Montana; Rorie hits a 3-pointer for Grizzlies; Jeter gets a tough shot to fall and he draws the foul and free throw to push the lead up to 9 points; Justin Coleman gets an easy layup to give the Wildcats their biggest lead of the game at 11 points forcing a Montana timeout
- Randolph gets a layup to fall giving the Wildcats their biggest lead of the game, he and Jeter have combined for 26 of Arizona's 34 points in this game [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 32 Montana 21 - 15:56]
- Coleman with a layup to push the lead up to 15 for the Wildcats; Jeter with another tough bucket in the lane and the Wildcats lead is 17; Timmy Falls hits a 3-pointer for Montana to cut into the Arizona lead; Rorie gets to the bucket for layup as the crowd gets a little uneasy from the Montana run; Jeter having himself a big night as he scores again and he now has 20 points to lead the Wildcats [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 40 Montana 26 - 11:27]
- Randolph fouled and he hits a couple free throws to push the lead up to 16 points in favor of the Wildcats; Oguine hits a couple free throws to cut into the UA lead; Coleman hits a layup and then gets called for a technical foul; Rorie hits the two free throws for Montana and the lead is down to 14 points; Smith gets fouled and hits a couple free throws for the Wildcats [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 46 Montana 30 - 7:44]
- Jeter hits a free trhow out of the time out; Rorie hits for Montana as the Grizzlies try and get something goin on offense; Randolph hits and gets fouled for the 3-point play and UA is up 18 points; Rorie gets a layup to go for Montana; Ira Lee hits from deep as he makes a jumper and gives UA the 18-point lead; Rorie with another layup and he has 17 points to lead Montana; Ryan Luther gets his first points of the game on a much-needed 3-pointer for the senior grad transfer [SCORE UPDATE Arizona 55 Montana 36 - 2:58]
- Devonaire Doutrive gets a big dunk off the bench for Arizona; Barcello hits a jumper for the Wildcats and the lead is up to 21; Oguine hits a free throw for Montana; Brown hits a 3-pointer for Montana; Lee finishes up with a layup for the Wildcats
Final: Arizona 61 Montana 42
