Arizona drubs Arizona State by 45 in rivalry’s greatest rout

TUCSON, Ariz. — Jaden Bradley scored 21 factors, Oumar Ballo dominated inside and No. 5 Arizona overpowered Arizona State 105-60 on Saturday night time within the rivals’ remaining Pac-12 sport at McKale Middle.

The Wildcats (20-5, 11-3 Pac-12) had their free-flowing offense clicking all night time and tightened up their protection late within the first half to show the rivalry sport right into a blowout earlier than the groups head to the Large 12 subsequent season.

The 45-point rout marked the most important margin of victory by both workforce within the historical past of the sequence, in accordance with ESPN Stats & Data analysis.

Arizona shot 57% from the ground and had a 52-16 benefit within the paint to offer Tommy Lloyd his 81st win, most in main convention historical past by a coach in his first three seasons at a faculty. Ballo completed with 15 factors and 11 rebounds.

Arizona State (13-13, 7-8) pulled off a miracle in its final journey to Tucson, successful 89-88 on Desmond Cambridge Jr.’s half-court heave on the buzzer.

The Solar Devils have been no match for Arizona inside on this journey south — significantly Ballo.

Arizona established the 7-foot, 260-pound heart within the paint early, creating straightforward photographs whereas racking up fouls towards Arizona State. Adam Miller had 16 factors to steer the Solar Devils, who shot 36% and 6-of-24 from 3-point vary after a torrid begin.

The NCAA choice committee revealed its potential prime 16 seeds on Saturday and Arizona was on the No. 1 line with Purdue, reigning nationwide champion UConn and Houston.

Arizona State actually wasn’t intimidated by the Wildcats’ stature nor taking part in in McKale Middle, buying and selling them shot for shot halfway via the primary half.

Arizona saved hitting. The Solar Devils did not.

The Wildcats made seven straight photographs to steer 41-29, then went on a 13-2 run. Arizona shot 21 of 31 from the ground to steer 49-31 at halftime.

Arizona State went six minutes with out hitting a shot and missed eight of its final 9 because the fouls began piling up.

Arizona saved scoring to open the second half, going up 21 on a protracted 3 by Caleb Love (15 factors) that pressured Solar Devils coach Bobby Hurley to name timeout. The Wildcats stretched the result in 27 halfway via the second half.

The Related Press contributed to this report.