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12/16 22:19 CST No. 1 Arizona improves to 10-0, cruises past Abilene Christian
96-62
No. 1 Arizona improves to 10-0, cruises past Abilene Christian 96-62
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Sports Writer
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) --- Freshman Brayden Burries scored 20 points, Motiejus
Krivas added 15 and No. 1 Arizona rolled to a 96-62 win over Abilene Christian
on Tuesday night.
Arizona (10-0) jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first 90 seconds and never
trailed, taking a 51-31 lead by halftime. Coach Tommy Lloyd's Wildcats have won
five straight by at least 20 points for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
The 6-foot-4 Burries scored at least 20 points for the third time this season,
shooting 9 of 11 from the field. He had a season-high 28 points in Saturday's
win over then-No. 12 Alabama. The 7-foot-2 Krivas made all four of his
field-goal attempts and shot 7 of 8 on free throws.
Six Arizona players scored in double figures. Ivan Kharchenkov had 11 points
while Jaden Bradley, Koa Peat and Tobe Awaka all had 10. The Wildcats shot
66.7% from the field.
Arizona is the top team in the country thanks to an undefeated start that's
included five wins over nationally-ranked opponents, including UConn, Florida,
Auburn, UCLA and Alabama. It's the seventh 10-0 start in school history.
Abilene Christian (7-4) was led by Cbo Newton, who scored 17 points on 7-of-10
shooting. Joseph Scott added 15 points.
Bradley led Arizona with 10 points in the first half --- all on free throws.
ACU committed 16 fouls before the break and Arizona capitalized by making 19 of
25 free throws (76%).
Arizona had a 44-22 advantage in points in the paint.
Up next
Abilene Christian: At No. 10 BYU on Friday.
Arizona: Plays San Diego State in Phoenix on Saturday.
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