Wildcats sluggish at free throw line but beat Cal Poly, 73-62

Arizona Wildcats Basketball


The Arizona Wildcats opened the 2013-14 season tonight at McKale with a 73-62 win over Cal Poly.

The 'Cats were sluggish at the free throw line, missing 16 of 36 shots. If Arizona could have canned half of those, chances are they would have won going away. But a win is a win and Sean Miller said after the game that he expected a tough game tonight.

And, he got just that.

Arizona led by three at the half, 37-34, and played better in the second half -- enjoying, at times, a lead of 15 points. The Wildcats ended up with six players in double figures with Aaron Gordon leading the way with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Gabe York had a career-high night with 12 points, five rebounds  and one assist, while Brandon Ashley collected 11 points and grabbed nine rebounds.

Nick Johnson tossed in 11 points, while Rondae Hollis-Jefferson netted 10 points and Kaleb Tarczewski, who did not start tonight as Miller decided to open the game with a three-guard offense,  chipped in 11 markers.

Arizona (1-0) takes on Long Beach State on Monday at McKale. Game time 8 p.m.