Wildcats are back on track

Arizona Wildcats Basketball


It's always nice to be home.

The Arizona Wildcats (4-3) are back on the winning side of the ledger with a lopsided 91-56 win over Long Beach State tonight at McKale Center.

Six players scored in double figures with Allonzo Trier leading the way with 15 points, while Deandre Ayton just missed another double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Parker Jackson Cartwright chipped in 12 points to go along with five assists, while Ira Lee and Alex Barcello finish with 11 points apiece. Brandon Randolph, in his first start for the Wildcats, finished the night with 10 points.

Arizona made 12 of 22 three-pointers and ended up shooting 60 percent from the field (36 of 60). The Wildcats led 42-24 at the half and played well defensively for most of the game. Arizona out rebounded LBSU 34 to 25 and had nine steals.