The 11th-ranked Arizona Wildcats wasted no time grabbing a big lead over Wyoming, then ran away with a 94-65 win at McKale Center Wednesday night to stay undefeated.
Here’s a look at the numbers behind another dominant Arizona victory:
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Arizona entered the night leading the nation with 91.3 points per game.
They’ll stay near the top thanks to another blistering showing.
The UA scored 94 points on Wednesday, marking the fifth time this year its scored 90 or more points in a game.
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Arizona hit seven 3-pointers in the first half, the most it has had in the first half of any game this year.
Four came from guard Kerr Kriisa, who knocked down his first three attempts in the first seven minutes.
The other two came from Bennedict Mathurin and Dalen Terry, helping the Cats race out to a 53-22 lead at half.
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Mathurin, the reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week, continued his torrid scoring with a team-high 24 points on 10 of 16 shooting.
The sophomore is averaging 27.5 points per game on 21 of 34 (62%) shooting.
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Kriisa hit a career-high five 3-pointers on 10 attempts. He entered the game averaging just under eight 3-point attempts per game.
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Arizona is one of three teams in college basketball history to start the season 8-0 while outsourcing opponents by an average of 30 or more points, per ESPN Stats & Info. The others: Last year’s Baylor team, which went 28-2 and won the national championship; and the 2014-15 Kentucky that finished 38-1 and made the Final Four.
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Wednesday marked the first time since 2014 Arizona played a nonconference opponent with both teams boasting a record of 7-0 or better came. that year, No. 3 Arizona beat No. 9 Gonzaga 66-63 in overtime.
Photos: 11th-ranked Wildcats overwhelm Wyoming in McKale Center
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Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) gets everybody hopping as he finishes off a fast break with a dunk against Wyoming during the first half in the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) uses a screen from center Oumar Ballo (11) to scrape off the defense of Wyoming guard Brendan Wenzel (5) on a second half drive into the paint in the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Arizona guard Justin Kier (5) gets jostled on his run to the bucket Wyoming guard Drake Jeffries (0) in the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) crashes into the court side seats chasing a loose ball against Wyoming in the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd walks off the court with guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) after the Wildcats through victory over previously undefeated Wyoming 94-65 in the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) elbows his way through Wyoming forward Graham Ike (33) on his way to the bucket in the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0), left, and forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) shut down Wyoming forward Graham Ike (33) and his attempt to penetrate the lane in the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Wyoming guard Xavier DuSell (53) gets a handful of Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) trying to defend his drive in the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) drops a short jumper over Wyoming forward Graham Ike (33) in the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Under pressure from Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) Wyoming guard Xavier DuSell (53) loses the ball to guard Justin Kier (5) in the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) polishes off a Wildcat steal with a fast break slam dunk against Wyoming in the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin gestures to his teammates after draining a long range 3-pointer during the first half of the Dec. 8 win over Wyoming in McKale Center.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) drives into the lane against pressure from the Wyoming defense in the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11), left, and guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) put the squeeze on Wyoming forward Jeremiah Oden (25) in the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
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Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) gets his short range jumper ready as the undefeated Wildcats prepare to face equally unbeaten Wyoming in an NCAA men's basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and Wyoming Cowboys at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 8, 2021.
