Late 8-point run lifts Arizona to 90-83 win over Oregon

Arizona Wildcats Basketball


College basketball is a game of runs.

Fortunately, the Arizona Wildcats had the last run with eight straight points down the stretch and went on to a 90-83 win over Oregon today at the McKale Center.

Both team battled to the end, but the late run by Arizona and the fact the Wildcats hit 31 of 34 free throws was enough to dismantle the hard-charging Ducks. Allonzo Trier, who went 11 for 11 from the free throw line, finished with 25 points, while Deandre Ayton scored 24 points -- including 10 of 11 from the charity stripe, while hauling in a team-high seven rebounds.

Rawle Alkins finished with 13 points, while Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Dusan Ristic netted 10 points apiece as all the Arizona starters finished in double figures. Keanu Pinder was the bright spot off the bench for the Wildcats with six points -- including 4 of 5 key free throws, a steal and two blocks in 18 minutes.

The Wildcats connect on 25 of 46 from the field for a 54.3 shooting percentage and hit 40 percent (6 of 15) from beyond the arc. Arizona out rebounded the Ducks, 27-23.

Arizona improves to 4-1 in the Pac-12 and 14-4 overall.

The Wildcats take care of business at home with wins over Oregon State and Oregon.

And now it's back on the road with games at California on Wednesday and Stanford on Saturday.