TUSCON, Ariz. — — Caleb Love hit five 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 33 points, Henri Veesaar added 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting and Arizona beat TCU 90-81 on Monday night in the Big 12 opener for both teams.
Love made 11 of 17 from the field, hit 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and had seven rebounds and seven assists. Jaden Bradley added 10 points and six assists for Arizona (7-5).
The Wildcats had a season-high 28 assists, led by KJ Lewis’ eight to go with eight points and three steals. Arizona made 33 of 58 (57%) from the field despite missing 15 of its 22 shots from behind the arc.
Love made a layup to open the scoring with 18:30 left in the first half, followed with a 3-pointer 33 seconds later and Arizona led the rest of the way. Five different Wildcats scored in a 13-2 run that pushed the lead to 22-8 with 10:38 left in the first half. TCU scored 15 of the next 19 points to make it a three-point game about 4 minutes later and went into halftime trailing 41-37.
The Horned Frogs got within a point on three occasions in the first five minutes of the second half, but Arizona responded each time, pulling away for good with a 12-5 spurt that made it 76-66 after Tobe Awaka converted a three-point play with 6:30 to play.
Noah Reynolds scored a season-high 23 points with seven assists for TCU (7-5) and Vasean Allette added 15 points on 6-of-19 shooting. Ernest Udeh Jr. scored 10 and grabbed a career-best 14 rebounds and Micah Robinson also scored 10.
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In a thrilling matchup on December 30, 2024, the Arizona Wildcats emerged victorious over the TCU Horned Frogs with a final score of 90-81. The game was a back-and-forth battle from start to finish, with both teams trading baskets and playing tough defense.
Arizona’s offense was firing on all cylinders, with multiple players stepping up and contributing points. Guard Marcus Williams led the way with 25 points, showcasing his scoring ability and playmaking skills. Forward Bennedict Mathurin also had a strong performance, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds for a double-double.
TCU put up a valiant effort, with guard Mike Miles leading the team with 23 points. The Horned Frogs fought hard throughout the game, but ultimately couldn’t keep up with Arizona’s high-powered offense.
The Wildcats’ victory improves their record to 10-2 on the season, while TCU falls to 8-4. Both teams showed their competitive spirit and determination in this exciting matchup, but in the end, it was Arizona who came out on top with a well-deserved win.
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