The Arizona Wildcats raced past North Dakota State 97-45 in their third non-conference game of the season.
These numbers tell the story of how the Wildcats (3-0) won by 52 points Tuesday night.
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The Wildcats started out on an 11-0 run to begin the game. Dalen Terry got a steal then finished at the rim for a layup for the teamβs first points. That was followed by a Kerr Kriisa 3, two fast-break layups for Bennedict Mathurin and then a dunk by Azuolas Tubelis.
10
Arizona was on fire from 3-point range in the second half, knocking down 10 of 17 (58%) 3-pointers. The Wildcats had a run of five consecutive 3-pointers during a second-half stretch, including two from Mathurin.
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Junior center Christian Koloko has scored in double figures in back-to-back games for the first time in his career after notching a team-high 16 vs. NDSU. The 7-foot big man is averaging 17 points and 8 rebounds over his last two contests.
13
In 13 minutes of action, Oumar Ballo led all of UAβs bench players with 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting. Arizonaβs bench nearly outscored the entire Bison lineup with 37 points.
North Dakota State played two games in two days, with the second coming against the Wildcats. After shooting 35% from the field and 32% from 3 in a 64-62 loss at UNLV on Monday night, the Bison hit just 17 of 65 (26%) and 6-26 (23%) against the Wildcats.
1949
The Wildcats have held their first three opponents to under 53 points for the first time since the 1949-50 season.
1920
Arizona has now won back-to-back games by over 50 points for the first time since 1920.
Photos: University of Arizona manhandles North Dakota State 97-45 in college basketball
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North Dakota State guard Maleeck Harden-Hayes (23) dives in too late as Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) gathers in the loose ball in the at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) slams down an alley-oop dunk against North Dakota State in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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North Dakota State guard Willie Guy (2) wins the race to a loose ball over Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3), left, and Arizona guard Justin Kier (5) team up to strip North Dakota State guard Boden Skunberg (21) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) goes to the floor to scoop up a loose ball against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) watches the replay on the big screen after getting called for a foul against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) can't draw the foul as North Dakota State guard Dezmond McKinney (0) drives on him and guard Shane Nowell (1) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) tangles with North Dakota State guard Jarius Cook (11) for a rebound in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Ryan Biehl gives it his all in a dancing man outfit as the Zona Zoo readies for the tip off of the Wildcats game against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd and the Wildcat bench celebrate a successful hard play against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) jams home a bucket on an alley-oop to set the Wildcats off with a bang in the second half of their game against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) drives against the combined defense of North Dakota State forward Grant Nelson (4) and guard Boden Skunberg (21) for an and-one bucket in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) dialing in his jumper early in the shoot-around before the Wildcats game against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona guard Justin Kier (5) muscles his way to the basket through the North Dakota State defense in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona guard Dalen Terry tries to drag down an offensive rebound in a crowded lane against North Dakota State in the first half Tuesday night. UA (3-0) heads to Las Vegas this weekend to play Wichita State and then either UNLV or Michigan.
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Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4), right and North Dakota State forward Grant Nelson (4) race for a loose ball near mid-court in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd has some words with one fo the game officials after his Wildcats didn't get the call he thought they deserved in the first half against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
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Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) has to fight North Dakota State forward Andrew Morgan (32) and this own teammate Dalen Terry (4) for the ball in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
