Arizona's Jason Lee drives up the lane as Robert Morris' Javier Smith chases during first half action at McKale Center in 1996. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star

 David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star

The 64-point margin is the most lopsided in UA basketball history. It got so bad that first-year UA walk-on guard Jason Lee came off the bench to score 15 points after playing at Allegheny College a year earlier. "This is what I’ve been dreaming about all my life," said Lee. No. 9 Arizona led 53-19 at half. 

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