Arizona's big men power Wildcats past Vaqueros 104-50
AP
Nov 13, 2021
TUCSON, Ariz. - Christian Koloko had 18 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, Azuolis Tubelis scored 20 points with nine rebounds and Arizona Wildcats's formidable frontcourt duo led the Wildcats to a 104-50 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Friday night.
Koloko, a 7-foot-1 junior, played 19 minutes and surpassed his career highs for both points and rebounds while tying his career best by blocking five shots for the second straight game. Tubelis, a 6-11 sophomore, took 16 minutes — all but two coming in the first half — to put together his stat line as the Wildcats took a 25-point halftime lead.
Justin Kier and Bennedict Mathurin each scored 13 points with Oumar Ballo, a 7-foot transfer from Gonzaga, finishing with 12 for the Wildcats (2-0).
Ricky Nelson scored 14 points and Justin Johnson and Mike Adewunmi added 10 each for the Vaqueros (1-1).
Tubelis scored 11 points in a 16-2 run to start the game and the Wildcats went on to a 49-24 halftime lead.
Three straight 3-pointers started a 12-0 run with 7 1/2 minutes left in the game and by the time it ended the Wildcats led by 51.
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1st Half
UTRGV
Vaqueros
24
ARIZ
Wildcats
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Marek Nelson vs. Christian Koloko (Kerr Kriisa gains possession)
19:49
+2
Christian Koloko makes two point layup (Kerr Kriisa assists)
0-2
19:35
Mike Adewunmi misses three point jump shot
19:33
Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound
19:28
Bennedict Mathurin offensive foul
19:28
Bennedict Mathurin turnover
19:07
Christian Koloko blocks Marek Nelson's two point dunk
19:05
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
19:00
+2
Azuolas Tubelis makes two point layup (Dalen Terry assists)
0-4
18:43
LaQuan Butler misses three point jump shot
18:41
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
18:37
+2
Azuolas Tubelis makes two point dunk (Dalen Terry assists)
0-6
18:37
Vaqueros 30 second timeout
18:29
Kerr Kriisa personal foul
18:14
Christian Koloko blocks Marek Nelson's two point layup
18:12
Azuolas Tubelis defensive rebound
18:08
Azuolas Tubelis turnover (Marek Nelson steals)
18:03
LaQuan Butler misses two point layup
18:01
Dalen Terry defensive rebound
17:52
+2
Christian Koloko makes two point jump shot
0-8
17:43
+2
Ricky makes two point jump shot
2-8
17:23
+3
Azuolas Tubelis makes three point jump shot (Christian Koloko assists)
2-11
16:59
Justin Johnson misses two point dunk
16:57
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
16:51
Dalen Terry misses three point jump shot
16:49
Vaqueros defensive rebound
16:37
LaQuan Butler misses three point jump shot
16:35
Azuolas Tubelis defensive rebound
16:31
Christian Koloko offensive foul
16:31
Christian Koloko turnover
16:10
Dalen Terry personal foul
15:58
Mike Adewunmi turnover (Azuolas Tubelis steals)
15:36
Pelle Larsson misses two point jump shot
15:34
Dalen Terry offensive rebound
15:29
+2
Azuolas Tubelis makes two point layup (Dalen Terry assists)
2-13
15:28
LaQuan Butler offensive foul
15:28
LaQuan Butler turnover
15:28
TV timeout
15:17
Kim Aiken Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:15
Azuolas Tubelis offensive rebound
15:07
+3
Justin Kier makes three point jump shot (Kim Aiken Jr. assists)
2-16
14:38
Azuolas Tubelis blocks Mike Adewunmi's two point layup
14:36
Azuolas Tubelis defensive rebound
14:32
Bennedict Mathurin misses three point jump shot
14:30
Marek Nelson defensive rebound
14:12
Justin Johnson misses two point layup
14:10
Azuolas Tubelis defensive rebound
13:58
+2
Azuolas Tubelis makes two point layup (Pelle Larsson assists)
2-18
13:36
Quinton Johnson II misses three point jump shot
13:34
Wildcats defensive rebound
13:22
Xavier Johnson personal foul
13:12
Bennedict Mathurin turnover
13:03
+2
Ricky makes two point jump shot
4-18
12:52
Justin Kier misses three point jump shot
12:50
Mike Adewunmi defensive rebound
12:44
+2
Mike Adewunmi makes two point jump shot
6-18
12:26
Pelle Larsson misses three point jump shot
12:24
Mike Adewunmi defensive rebound
12:18
Ricky misses two point jump shot
12:16
Oumar Ballo defensive rebound
12:01
+2
Pelle Larsson makes two point layup (Kim Aiken Jr. assists)
6-20
11:42
Xavier Johnson misses two point jump shot
11:40
Justin Kier defensive rebound
11:30
Bennedict Mathurin misses three point jump shot
11:28
Oumar Ballo offensive rebound
11:23
Pelle Larsson misses three point jump shot
11:21
Kim Aiken Jr. offensive rebound
11:15
Justin Kier turnover
11:15
TV timeout
10:45
Christian Koloko blocks LaQuan Butler's three point jump shot
10:45
Vaqueros offensive rebound
10:45
Vaqueros turnover (shot clock violation)
10:20
Bennedict Mathurin misses three point jump shot
10:18
Christian Koloko offensive rebound
10:14
+2
Kim Aiken Jr. makes two point layup (Christian Koloko assists)
6-22
9:54
Marek Nelson misses three point jump shot
9:52
Dalen Terry defensive rebound
9:42
+2
Christian Koloko makes two point dunk (Dalen Terry assists)
6-24
9:26
LaQuan Butler misses two point jump shot
9:24
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
9:24
Kerr Kriisa turnover (Ricky steals)
9:24
+2
LaQuan Butler makes two point layup (Ricky assists)
8-24
9:07
Ricky shooting foul (Azuolas Tubelis draws the foul)
9:07
+1
Azuolas Tubelis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-25
9:07
Azuolas Tubelis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:07
Mike Adewunmi defensive rebound
8:53
Ricky misses two point layup
8:51
Azuolas Tubelis defensive rebound
8:45
Kerr Kriisa misses three point jump shot
8:43
Dalen Terry offensive rebound
8:40
+2
Dalen Terry makes two point layup
8-27
8:27
Dalen Terry blocks LaQuan Butler's two point layup
8:25
Vaqueros offensive rebound
8:16
Ricky misses two point jump shot
8:14
Azuolas Tubelis defensive rebound
8:08
Marek Nelson shooting foul (Azuolas Tubelis draws the foul)
8:08
+1
Azuolas Tubelis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-28
8:08
Azuolas Tubelis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:08
Mike Adewunmi defensive rebound
7:56
Dalen Terry personal foul
7:56
TV timeout
7:45
Mike Adewunmi misses three point jump shot
7:43
Pelle Larsson defensive rebound
7:38
Azuolas Tubelis offensive foul
7:38
Azuolas Tubelis turnover
7:11
+3
Ricky makes three point jump shot (Marek Nelson assists)
11-28
7:00
LaQuan Butler personal foul
6:51
+2
Christian Koloko makes two point jump shot
11-30
6:36
Christian Koloko blocks RayQuan Taylor's two point layup
6:34
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
6:23
Xavier Johnson personal foul
6:16
Azuolas Tubelis turnover
6:16
Jump ball. (Vaqueros gains possession)
6:01
Christian Koloko blocks Justin Johnson's two point layup
5:59
Pelle Larsson defensive rebound
5:58
+2
Azuolas Tubelis makes two point layup (Pelle Larsson assists)
11-32
5:58
Marek Nelson shooting foul (Azuolas Tubelis draws the foul)
5:58
+1
Azuolas Tubelis makes regular free throw 1 of 1
11-33
5:45
Azuolas Tubelis personal foul (RayQuan Taylor draws the foul)
5:45
RayQuan Taylor misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:45
Justin Kier defensive rebound
5:34
+2
Bennedict Mathurin makes two point layup (Kerr Kriisa assists)
11-35
5:05
+3
Donte Houston Jr. makes three point jump shot (Ricky assists)
14-35
4:38
Kim Aiken Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:36
Mike Adewunmi defensive rebound
4:30
+2
Donte Houston Jr. makes two point layup (Mike Adewunmi assists)
16-35
4:24
Kim Aiken Jr. turnover (traveling)
4:02
Jump ball. RayQuan Taylor vs. Justin Kier (Wildcats gains possession)
4:02
RayQuan Taylor turnover (lost ball) (Justin Kier steals)
3:44
Ricky shooting foul (Kim Aiken Jr. draws the foul)
3:44
TV timeout
3:44
Kim Aiken Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:44
Kim Aiken Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:44
Kim Aiken Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:44
Christian Koloko offensive rebound
3:42
+2
Christian Koloko makes two point dunk
16-37
3:24
Ricky misses two point layup
3:22
Vaqueros offensive rebound
3:12
+2
Justin Johnson makes two point jump shot
18-37
3:00
Pelle Larsson turnover (Ricky steals)
2:50
Justin Johnson misses two point jump shot
2:48
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
2:40
+3
Kerr Kriisa makes three point jump shot
18-40
2:23
Mike Adewunmi misses two point jump shot
2:21
Wildcats defensive rebound
2:07
Bennedict Mathurin turnover (Justin Johnson steals)
2:01
Kerr Kriisa personal foul (Justin Johnson draws the foul)
2:01
+1
Justin Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-40
2:01
+1
Justin Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-40
1:53
Mike Adewunmi shooting foul (Pelle Larsson draws the foul)
1:53
+1
Pelle Larsson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-41
1:53
+1
Pelle Larsson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-42
1:48
Oumar Ballo shooting foul (Justin Johnson draws the foul)
1:48
+1
Justin Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-42
1:48
+1
Justin Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-42
1:31
+3
Kerr Kriisa makes three point jump shot (Pelle Larsson assists)
22-45
1:16
Donte Houston Jr. turnover (traveling)
1:03
+2
Justin Kier makes two point layup
22-47
0:56
Justin Kier shooting foul (Ricky draws the foul)
0:56
Ricky misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:56
+1
Ricky makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-47
0:56
+1
Ricky makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-47
0:43
+2
Oumar Ballo makes two point layup (Pelle Larsson assists)
23-49
0:34
Ricky misses two point layup
0:32
Shane Nowell defensive rebound
0:13
Pelle Larsson misses three point jump shot
0:11
Vaqueros defensive rebound
0:11
Oumar Ballo personal foul (RayQuan Taylor draws the foul)
0:11
RayQuan Taylor misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:11
+1
RayQuan Taylor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-49
0:11
+1
RayQuan Taylor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-49
0:04
Jump ball. Shane Nowell vs. Justin Johnson (Vaqueros gains possession)
0:04
Jump ball. Shane Nowell vs. Justin Johnson (Vaqueros gains possession)
0:04
Shane Nowell turnover (lost ball) (Justin Johnson steals)
2nd Half
UTRGV
Vaqueros
26
ARIZ
Wildcats
55
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:41
Marek Nelson blocks Christian Koloko's two point layup
19:39
Marek Nelson defensive rebound
19:34
+3
Mike Adewunmi makes three point jump shot (LaQuan Butler assists)
27-49
19:18
Marek Nelson shooting foul (Christian Koloko draws the foul)
19:18
+1
Christian Koloko makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-50
19:18
+1
Christian Koloko makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-51
18:51
Donte Houston Jr. misses two point jump shot
18:49
Kerr Kriisa defensive rebound
18:40
Kerr Kriisa misses three point jump shot
18:38
LaQuan Butler defensive rebound
18:31
LaQuan Butler misses three point jump shot
18:29
Kerr Kriisa defensive rebound
18:24
+2
Azuolas Tubelis makes two point layup
27-53
17:57
Mike Adewunmi misses two point jump shot
17:55
Azuolas Tubelis defensive rebound
17:48
Christian Koloko misses two point layup
17:46
LaQuan Butler defensive rebound
17:33
LaQuan Butler misses two point jump shot
17:31
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
17:31
Donte Houston Jr. personal foul
17:19
Justin Johnson shooting foul (Christian Koloko draws the foul)
17:19
Christian Koloko misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:19
+1
Christian Koloko makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-54
17:00
+3
Mike Adewunmi makes three point jump shot (Ricky assists)
30-54
16:47
Mike Adewunmi personal foul
16:44
Azuolas Tubelis misses two point layup
16:42
Christian Koloko offensive rebound
16:42
Justin Johnson shooting foul (Christian Koloko draws the foul)
16:42
+1
Christian Koloko makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-55
16:42
+1
Christian Koloko makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-56
16:13
Justin Johnson misses three point jump shot
16:11
Vaqueros offensive rebound
16:11
Vaqueros turnover (shot clock violation)
15:50
+2
Dalen Terry makes two point layup
30-58
15:34
Jump ball. (Vaqueros gains possession)
15:34
TV timeout
15:29
+2
Justin Johnson makes two point dunk
32-58
15:29
Azuolas Tubelis shooting foul (Justin Johnson draws the foul)
15:29
+1
Justin Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
33-58
15:20
+3
Justin Kier makes three point jump shot (Oumar Ballo assists)
33-61
14:56
Quinton Johnson II misses three point jump shot
14:54
Azuolas Tubelis defensive rebound
14:50
Justin Johnson shooting foul (Oumar Ballo draws the foul)
14:50
Oumar Ballo misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:50
+1
Oumar Ballo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-62
14:22
Marek Nelson misses two point jump shot
14:20
RayQuan Taylor offensive rebound
14:14
RayQuan Taylor misses two point jump shot
14:12
Dalen Terry defensive rebound
14:13
Kim Aiken Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:11
Oumar Ballo offensive rebound
14:11
Ricky personal foul (Oumar Ballo draws the foul)
14:11
+1
Oumar Ballo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-63
14:11
+1
Oumar Ballo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-64
13:50
Mike Adewunmi misses three point jump shot
13:48
Dalen Terry defensive rebound
13:35
Dalen Terry turnover (Marek Nelson steals)
13:35
Kim Aiken Jr. personal foul
13:11
LaQuan Butler misses two point layup
13:09
Justin Kier defensive rebound
13:08
Kim Aiken Jr. offensive foul
13:08
Kim Aiken Jr. turnover
12:55
Justin Kier shooting foul (Xavier Johnson draws the foul)
12:55
Xavier Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:55
+1
Xavier Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-64
12:43
+3
Justin Kier makes three point jump shot (Oumar Ballo assists)
34-67
12:42
Oumar Ballo personal foul
12:19
Quinton Johnson II misses two point jump shot
12:17
Pelle Larsson defensive rebound
12:14
+3
Bennedict Mathurin makes three point jump shot (Pelle Larsson assists)
34-70
11:52
LaQuan Butler misses two point jump shot
11:50
Oumar Ballo defensive rebound
11:45
+3
Bennedict Mathurin makes three point jump shot (Justin Kier assists)
34-73
11:36
Vaqueros 30 second timeout
11:36
TV timeout
11:23
Azuolas Tubelis shooting foul (Ricky draws the foul)
11:23
TV timeout
11:23
+1
Ricky makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-73
11:23
+1
Ricky makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-73
11:12
Bennedict Mathurin misses three point jump shot
11:10
Justin Johnson defensive rebound
11:05
Pelle Larsson shooting foul (Justin Johnson draws the foul)
11:05
+1
Justin Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-73
11:05
Justin Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:05
Marek Nelson offensive rebound
10:56
Justin Johnson turnover (Kim Aiken Jr. steals)
10:43
Marek Nelson personal foul (Azuolas Tubelis draws the foul)
10:43
+1
Azuolas Tubelis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-74
10:43
+1
Azuolas Tubelis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-75
10:20
+2
Ricky makes two point jump shot
39-75
10:07
+2
Christian Koloko makes two point dunk (Justin Kier assists)
39-77
9:54
Xavier Johnson misses three point jump shot
9:52
Kim Aiken Jr. defensive rebound
9:45
Justin Johnson shooting foul (Bennedict Mathurin draws the foul)
9:45
Bennedict Mathurin misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:45
+1
Bennedict Mathurin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-78
9:23
Mike Adewunmi misses three point jump shot
9:21
Mike Adewunmi offensive rebound
9:13
Mike Adewunmi misses two point layup
9:11
Donte Houston Jr. offensive rebound
9:11
Christian Koloko shooting foul (Donte Houston Jr. draws the foul)
9:11
+1
Donte Houston Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-78
9:11
Donte Houston Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:11
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
8:53
Kerr Kriisa misses three point jump shot
8:51
Mike Adewunmi defensive rebound
8:44
+2
Mike Adewunmi makes two point layup
42-78
8:38
Xavier Johnson shooting foul (Christian Koloko draws the foul)
8:38
+1
Christian Koloko makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-79
8:38
Christian Koloko misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:38
Dalen Terry offensive rebound
8:27
Pelle Larsson misses three point jump shot
8:25
Bennedict Mathurin offensive rebound
8:25
Donte Houston Jr. shooting foul (Bennedict Mathurin draws the foul)
8:25
+1
Bennedict Mathurin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-80
8:25
+1
Bennedict Mathurin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-81
8:05
Xavier Johnson turnover
7:58
+2
Bennedict Mathurin makes two point dunk (Dalen Terry assists)
42-83
7:52
Pelle Larsson personal foul
7:52
TV timeout
7:52
+1
Ricky makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-83
7:52
+1
Ricky makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-83
7:30
+3
Kerr Kriisa makes three point jump shot (Adama Bal assists)
44-86
7:13
Donte Houston Jr. turnover (Kerr Kriisa steals)
7:00
+3
Kim Aiken Jr. makes three point jump shot (Justin Kier assists)
44-89
6:33
Donte Houston Jr. misses two point jump shot
6:31
Oumar Ballo defensive rebound
6:15
+3
Adama Bal makes three point jump shot (Justin Kier assists)
44-92
5:44
Mike Adewunmi misses three point jump shot
5:42
Justin Kier defensive rebound
5:34
Marek Nelson personal foul (Shane Nowell draws the foul)
5:34
+1
Shane Nowell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-93
5:34
+1
Shane Nowell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-94
5:30
Justin Johnson misses two point layup
5:28
Shane Nowell defensive rebound
5:28
Jump ball. (Wildcats gains possession)
5:14
Quinton Johnson II shooting foul (Oumar Ballo draws the foul)
5:14
Oumar Ballo misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:14
+1
Oumar Ballo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-95
5:04
Adama Bal personal foul (Quinton Johnson II draws the foul)
5:04
+1
Quinton Johnson II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-95
5:04
Quinton Johnson II misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:04
RayQuan Taylor offensive rebound
5:02
RayQuan Taylor misses two point layup
5:00
Shane Nowell defensive rebound
4:45
+2
Justin Kier makes two point layup
45-97
4:37
Oumar Ballo blocks Justin Johnson's two point layup
4:35
Oumar Ballo defensive rebound
4:28
Shane Nowell misses three point jump shot
4:26
Quinton Johnson II defensive rebound
4:22
Quinton Johnson II misses three point jump shot
4:20
Shane Nowell defensive rebound
4:07
Adama Bal turnover (Quinton Johnson II steals)
4:07
Quinton Johnson II turnover (Adama Bal steals)
4:07
+2
Oumar Ballo makes two point dunk (Adama Bal assists)
45-99
3:33
Mike Adewunmi misses two point layup
3:31
Justin Johnson offensive rebound
3:30
Justin Johnson misses two point jump shot
3:28
Wildcats defensive rebound
3:27
TV timeout
3:14
+2
Oumar Ballo makes two point dunk (Kim Aiken Jr. assists)
45-101
2:54
Shane Nowell personal foul (LaQuan Butler draws the foul)
2:54
LaQuan Butler misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:54
+1
LaQuan Butler makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-101
2:48
RayQuan Taylor shooting foul (Oumar Ballo draws the foul)
2:48
+1
Oumar Ballo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-102
2:48
+1
Oumar Ballo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-103
2:39
LaQuan Butler turnover (Adama Bal steals)
2:13
Adama Bal turnover (Donte Houston Jr. steals)
2:03
LaQuan Butler misses two point layup
2:01
RayQuan Taylor offensive rebound
2:01
RayQuan Taylor misses two point layup
2:01
Vaqueros offensive rebound
1:54
+2
Donte Houston Jr. makes two point jump shot
48-103
1:39
Grant Weitman turnover (Xavier Johnson steals)
1:32
Xavier Johnson turnover (Jordan Mains steals)
1:28
RayQuan Taylor shooting foul (Jordan Mains draws the foul)
1:28
Jordan Mains misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:28
+1
Jordan Mains makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-104
1:16
RayQuan Taylor misses three point jump shot
1:14
Grant Weitman defensive rebound
1:01
Tautvilas Tubelis turnover (RayQuan Taylor steals)
0:55
Quinton Johnson II misses two point jump shot
0:53
Vaqueros offensive rebound
0:45
+2
RayQuan Taylor makes two point layup (Justin Johnson assists)
