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| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| N. Wise * | 29 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| C. Budinger * | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| J. Hill * | 17 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| K. Fogg * | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Horne * | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| Z. Johnson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| F. Onobun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Bagga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A. Jacobson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Judkins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Lavender | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D. Shumpert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Stats | |
| Stat | Total |
| Points | 84 |
| Field Goals | 30-55, 54% |
| Free Throws | 20-28, 71% |
| 3-pointers | 4-12, 33% |
| Off. Rebounds | 9 |
| Def. Rebounds | 21 |
| Total Rebounds | 30 |
| Assists | 11 |
| Blocks | 2 |
| Fouls | 15 |
| Steals | 13 |
| Turnovers | 14 |
| Complete Box Score | |
| 0.0 End of game. |
| UT 3.0 Shaun Green missed 3-pt. Jump Shot |
| AZ 9.0 Kyle Fogg made 2nd of 2 Free Throws |
| AZ 9.0 Kyle Fogg made 1st of 2 Free Throws |
| UT 9.0 Personal foul on Lawrence Borha |
| AZ 9.0 Defensive Rebound by Kyle Fogg |
| UT 9.0 Shaun Green missed 3-pt. Jump Shot |
| UT 13.0 Tyler Kepkay missed Layup |
| AZ 20.0 Nic Wise made 2nd of 2 Free Throws |
| Postgame Report - |
| Another 12-seed defeats a 5-seed here in the opening round. But it just didn't feel like an upset. Arizona was all over the game and forcing Utah to commit over 20 turnovers. Each turnover was a catalyst for a Wildcat to attack the basket and maintain a double-digit lead for the majority of the game. Luke Nevill finished with 12 points and 6 rebounds but his minutes were severely limited with foul trouble. Chase Budinger drew 2 of those fouls and did a great job of attacking the basket. He carried the Wildcat offense but Nic Wise took over with a monster 21-point 2nd half. He could not be stopped off the dribble. Jordan Hill had a solid 2nd half as well and anchored the paint. Arizona forced turnovers and shot 55% to Utah's 44%. The Winner of this game will face either Wake Forest or Cleveland State. |
| 2nd Half - 2:58 |
| After going 12 minutes of turnover free basketball, Kepkay loses the ball inside for the 2nd consecutive Utah turnover. Arizona extends the lead from 2 to 4. The Wildcats are slowing the ball down and trying to steal a few minutes. 6 unanswered points by Arizona after a Jordan Hill jump shot falls. |
| 2nd Half - 4:52 |
| It's been over 10 minutes since Utah committed a turnover. And with that, Kepkay spots up for his 3rd trey to cut the lead to 2. Utah is rushing and there's the turnover by Brown. That possession was just too fast. Now it's a 2-point game so the Ute's should just keep control of the ball and keep closing out. |
| 2nd Half - 7:06 |
| Utah is catching rhythm with Kepkay shooting and creating his own shots off the dribble. Borha gets an open three from the corner and a steal to get Shaun Green an open layup. Utah has pulled within 6 but Nic Wise is just not missing when he dribbles. Arizona is nearing 60% shooting. |
| 2nd Half - 9:40 |
| Nevill comes back in with 4 fouls to his name. Wise goes right at him and flips a layup over him. Wise has driven to the basket 7 times and his dribble penetration is something Utah needs. Wise has 10 points for the 2nd half. Arizona has shot 10-for-14 for the half. Wise drives into Nevill and takes contact on the arm and an elbow in the face. Wise is slow to get up and there's no call. Nevill would have been gone for the game. Nevill dodges a bullet after Wise takes a shot to the face. |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| L. Nevill * | 12 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| L. Borha * | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| K. Tillie * | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| C. Brown * | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| L. Drca * | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| T. Kepkay | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| S. Green | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| M. Grim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Downie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Cyphers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Tavita | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| J. Washburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Hines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Sharp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Stats | |
| Stat | Total |
| Points | 71 |
| Field Goals | 27-64, 42% |
| Free Throws | 9-13, 69% |
| 3-pointers | 8-32, 25% |
| Off. Rebounds | 13 |
| Def. Rebounds | 19 |
| Total Rebounds | 32 |
| Assists | 16 |
| Blocks | 3 |
| Fouls | 22 |
| Steals | 7 |
| Turnovers | 19 |
| Complete Box Score | |