Arizona Wildcats Basketball
Arizona 98 Wisconsin 73
The Arizona Wildcats showed why they are ranked No. 1 in the country today at McKale Center as they badgered and mauled #23 Wisconsin en route to an easy 98-73 win behind a career-high 21 points from Pelle Larsson and a 20-point effort from Caleb Love.
Once again, all five Wildcat starters scored in double figures, with Oumar Ballo adding 15 points, three blocks, and eight rebounds, while Keshad Johnson chipped in 11 points. Kylan Boswell finished with 10 points and nine assists as Arizona (8-0) was impressive from the get-go, connecting on 35 of 60 field goals (58.3 percent), including 12 for 26 from beyond the three-point line.
But it wasn't just offensively but defensively as well, as Arizona took it to the Badgers (7-3) early and went on a 25-8 run to end the first half, owing a commanding 48-31 lead, as the two teams headed for the locker rooms. The rout was on in the second half as the Wildcats built leads up to 30 points, and the starters quickly found a spot on the bench as the final minutes ticked away.
Arizona dished out 26 assists in the game, blocked six shots, had four steals, and turned the ball over just seven times. They ruled the boards 48-31 as Johnson led the way with nine rebounds.
With their No. 1 ranking safely tucked away for another week, they now prepare for a trip to Indianapolis next Saturday and a showdown with 4th-ranked Purdue (9-1), who knocked off Alabama today, 92-86.
Way to go, Wildcats!
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