TUCSON, Ariz.
Wholesale Jerseys . -- Arizona coach Sean Miller likens the top-ranked Wildcats size and power to a
running team in football: The longer an opponent plays against it, the more it
wears down. The Washington Huskies found out just what he means. Nick Johnson
scored 24 points, Aaron Gordon had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Arizona pulled
away late for a 71-62 victory Saturday. "Sometimes the story line is a little
different at halftime than it is at the end of the game because you can kind of
wear that opponent down and the carries that go for 2 or 3 yards in the first
half break wide open in the second," Miller said. "You just have to stay with
it." The Wildcats did and are off to their best start since the 1931-32 team
opened with a school-record 16 straight wins. It wasnt easy. One of the best
rebounding teams in the country, Arizona (15-0, Pac-12) had a hard time keeping
the Huskies off the glass or from scoring inside in a tight first half. The
Wildcats turned up the defensive pressure in the second half, particularly on
the perimeter, to stretch the lead in the final 3 minutes. Arizona had 10 dunks
among its 24 field goals and hit 7 of 8 free throws in the final 2 minutes. T.J.
McConnell overcame a poor-shooting game with six assists, five rebounds and four
steals while teaming with Johnson to hound the Huskies at the top of Arizonas
defence. "Thats what good teams do, nettle through adversity," said Johnson, who
hit all six of his free throws in the closing minutes. "They are a good team.
Their record may not sure it, but they are good. We knew that going into the
game. We made our run and made our shots when it counted." The Huskies didnt.
Washington (9-6, 1-1) kept up with the bigger Wildcats well into the second half
behind good shooting and strong inside play. The Huskies went cold down the
stretch, though, shooting 10 of 33 in the second half while missing all seven of
their 3-point attempts. C.J. Wilcox led Washington with 20 points. Perris
Blackwell had 12 points and 12 rebounds and knocked around Kaleb Tarczewski
inside, helping to hold Arizonas centre to seven points on 2-of-10 shooting.
"When they took the lead, I feel that we got away from the things we were trying
to do defensively and offensively," Washington coach Lorenzo Romar said. "We had
to hit home runs every time we took possession of the ball and I dont think we
accomplished that." Washington had a tough non-conference schedule and opened
Pac-12 play with an impressive road win, racing past Arizona State early for a
76-65 victory. The Huskies faced a much stiffer challenge against Arizona. The
Wildcats have been No. 1 for a month and have one of the nations best defences
behind a group of versatile, athletic players. Arizona was at its defensive best
in its conference opener Thursday, setting McKale Center records by holding
Washington State to 25 points, nine field goals and 20 per cent shooting. The
Huskies were able to keep up with the Wildcats in the first half, scoring inside
and outrebounding them to lead 35-33. "We missed a couple easy shots that we
normally convert and we need to convert in the future," Miller said. Washington
took a quick six-point lead in the second half, but Shawn Kemp Jr. fouled out
with 10:37 left, leaving their Huskies with one of the few players who could
match up with Arizonas size. The Wildcats also turned up the defensive pressure,
holding the Huskies to one field goal in a 10-minute span. Gordon was quiet in
the first half and, at the urging of his coaches, became more aggressive,
scoring some big baskets while grabbing 10 rebounds. Johnson was good at both
ends, following a 360 dunk in the first half with a couple more acrobatic moves
in the second. He and McConnell also keyed Arizonas defensive effort in the
second half, creating havoc and steals with their constant pressure. Washington
point guard Nigel Williams-Goss had a hard time shaking Arizonas two best
perimeter defenders, hitting 4 of 12 shots for nine points while committing
three turnovers. "Its tough going against their defence with our small lineup,
but we just needed to work," Wilcox said. "In the second half, they were
relentless and thats one of the main reasons why they are No. 1 in the country."
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