Keshad Johnson helps No. 3 Arizona beat Southern 97-59 after slow start
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Keshad Johnson scored a career-high 17 points and No. 3 Arizona used a 17-0 run spanning halftime to pull away for a 97-59 win over Southern on Monday night.
The Wildcats (3-0) trailed by five midway through the first half before outscoring the Tigers 60-18 over the next 20 minutes.
“I think we played a really good team,” Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd said. “We’re kind of learning our way, just like everybody else. I tip my hat to Southern for the effort and energy they played with.”
Johnson, a senior transfer from San Diego State, was 6 of 8 from the field and 5 of 6 from the line. He scored 14 points in each of Arizona’s previous two games, including a 78-73 win Friday at then-No. 2 Duke in which he converted the go-ahead three-point play with under a minute remaining.
Motiejus Krivas and KJ Lewis had 12 points each and were among six Wildcats to score in double figures. Arizona has gotten 10 or more points from at least five players in each game this season.
“I always like to be balanced,” said Lloyd. The Wildcats have had 19 players in double figures through three games.
Arizona led 35-23 at halftime, holding Southern without a field goal the final 11:13 of the first half. After scoring the final seven points of the first half the Wildcats opened the second on a 10-0 run to build a 22-point advantage with 18:23 remaining.
Southern ended a five-minute scoring drought with five straight points from Tai’Reon Joseph to get within 45-28, but Arizona followed with a 16-2 run.
Joseph led the Tigers (1-2) with 22 points on 8-of-20 shooting, while the rest of his team was 12 of 41.
Southern built a 17-12 lead with 11:13 left in the first half on a 3-pointer by Brandon Davis, taking advantage of seven early Arizona turnovers. However, the Tigers missed their next 15 shots.
“I thought we fought for about 16 minutes,” Southern coach Kevin Johnson said. “But when those guys are so big and so good, it makes just a routine play difficult. I looked up and we had like nine guys in foul trouble. It makes it difficult.”
BIG PICTURE
Southern: The Tigers were originally set to host this game as part of the Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series that began last season, but Arizona requested the game be moved to Tucson in order to fulfill its allotment of games at McKale Center. The teams are scheduled to play in Baton Rouge on a future date.
Arizona: Coach Tommy Lloyd improved to 64-11, the second-most wins in 75 games to start a Division I career behind former Wisconsin coach Doc Meanwell (71-4). Lloyd already has the most wins in a coach's first two seasons (61) and needs 26 more to pass Brad Underwood (89) for the most in his first three seasons.
UP NEXT
Southern: At Western Illinois on Friday.
Arizona: Hosts Belmont on Friday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Jaronn Wilkens vs. Oumar Ballo (Kylan Boswell gains possession) | |||
19:58 | Kylan Boswell misses three point jump shot | |||
19:56 | Jaronn Wilkens defensive rebound | |||
19:39 | Jaronn Wilkens misses two point jump shot | |||
19:37 | Oumar Ballo defensive rebound | |||
19:30 | +2 | Keshad Johnson makes two point dunk (Caleb Love assists) | 0-2 | |
19:09 | +3 | Jaronn Wilkens makes three point jump shot (Tai'Reon Joseph assists) | 3-2 | |
18:51 | Festus Ndumanya shooting foul (Oumar Ballo draws the foul) | |||
18:49 | +1 | Oumar Ballo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 3-3 | |
18:49 | +1 | Oumar Ballo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 3-4 | |
18:41 | Tidjiane Dioumassi turnover (carrying) | |||
18:29 | Kylan Boswell offensive foul | |||
18:29 | Kylan Boswell turnover (offensive foul) | |||
18:10 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses three point jump shot | |||
18:08 | Wildcats defensive rebound | |||
17:56 | Pelle Larsson misses two point jump shot | |||
17:54 | Jaronn Wilkens defensive rebound | |||
17:46 | +2 | Tai'Reon Joseph makes two point jump shot | 5-4 | |
17:32 | Tai'Reon Joseph personal foul | |||
17:26 | +2 | Keshad Johnson makes two point dunk (Kylan Boswell assists) | 5-6 | |
17:01 | Jaronn Wilkens misses two point jump shot | |||
16:59 | Keshad Johnson defensive rebound | |||
16:54 | Kylan Boswell turnover (bad pass) (Tai'Reon Joseph steals) | |||
16:48 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses two point jump shot | |||
16:46 | Keshad Johnson defensive rebound | |||
16:42 | Keshad Johnson turnover (bad pass) | |||
16:31 | +2 | Tai'Reon Joseph makes two point jump shot | 7-6 | |
16:19 | Keshad Johnson turnover (Antoine Jacks steals) | |||
16:13 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses three point jump shot | |||
16:11 | Wildcats defensive rebound | |||
15:58 | Pelle Larsson misses three point jump shot | |||
15:56 | Tai'Reon Joseph defensive rebound | |||
15:34 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses two point jump shot | |||
15:32 | Delang Muon offensive rebound | |||
15:26 | +2 | Delang Muon makes two point layup | 9-6 | |
15:17 | Oumar Ballo turnover (lost ball) (Derrick Tezeno steals) | |||
15:13 | TV timeout | |||
15:04 | Tai'Reon Joseph misses three point jump shot | |||
15:02 | Caleb Love defensive rebound | |||
14:57 | Derrick Tezeno shooting foul (Keshad Johnson draws the foul) | |||
14:57 | +1 | Keshad Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-7 | |
14:57 | +1 | Keshad Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-8 | |
14:49 | Derrick Tezeno turnover (traveling) | |||
14:42 | Tai'Reon Joseph personal foul | |||
14:34 | Delang Muon shooting foul (KJ Lewis draws the foul) | |||
14:34 | +1 | KJ Lewis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-9 | |
14:34 | +1 | KJ Lewis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-10 | |
14:22 | KJ Lewis shooting foul (Delang Muon draws the foul) | |||
14:22 | Delang Muon misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
14:22 | +1 | Delang Muon makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-10 | |
14:05 | Pelle Larsson misses two point jump shot | |||
14:03 | Motiejus Krivas offensive rebound | |||
14:03 | +2 | Motiejus Krivas makes two point layup | 10-12 | |
14:03 | Delang Muon shooting foul (Motiejus Krivas draws the foul) | |||
14:03 | Motiejus Krivas misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
13:59 | KJ Lewis offensive rebound | |||
13:50 | Pelle Larsson misses three point jump shot | |||
13:48 | Jordan Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
13:38 | Jordan Mitchell misses two point jump shot | |||
13:36 | Motiejus Krivas defensive rebound | |||
13:28 | Pelle Larsson turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Mitchell steals) | |||
13:08 | Antoine Jacks misses three point jump shot | |||
13:06 | Caleb Love defensive rebound | |||
13:00 | Caleb Love misses three point jump shot | |||
12:58 | Pelle Larsson offensive rebound | |||
12:52 | Derrick Tezeno blocks Jaden Bradley's two point jump shot | |||
12:52 | Wildcats offensive rebound | |||
12:44 | Jaden Bradley misses two point jump shot | |||
12:42 | Brentay Noel defensive rebound | |||
12:36 | +2 | Jordan Mitchell makes two point layup | 12-12 | |
12:23 | Caleb Love misses three point jump shot | |||
12:21 | Jordan Johnson defensive rebound | |||
12:09 | Jordan Mitchell misses three point jump shot | |||
12:07 | KJ Lewis defensive rebound | |||
11:56 | Jaden Bradley turnover (lost ball) | |||
11:55 | TV timeout | |||
11:42 | Oumar Ballo shooting foul | |||
11:42 | +1 | Brentay Noel makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-12 | |
11:42 | +1 | Brentay Noel makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-12 | |
11:23 | Jaden Bradley misses two point jump shot | |||
11:21 | Brentay Noel defensive rebound | |||
11:15 | +3 | Brandon Davis makes three point jump shot (Jordan Mitchell assists) | 17-12 | |
10:52 | Tidjiane Dioumassi personal foul | |||
10:51 | +1 | Keshad Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 17-13 | |
10:51 | +1 | Keshad Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-14 | |
10:38 | Keshad Johnson blocks Brandon Davis's three point jump shot | |||
10:36 | Filip Borovicanin defensive rebound | |||
10:22 | +2 | Oumar Ballo makes two point dunk (Kylan Boswell assists) | 17-16 | |
9:53 | Tidjiane Dioumassi misses two point jump shot | |||
9:51 | Filip Borovicanin defensive rebound | |||
9:44 | Keshad Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Brandon Davis steals) | |||
9:39 | Filip Borovicanin shooting foul (Tidjiane Dioumassi draws the foul) | |||
9:39 | +1 | Tidjiane Dioumassi makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-16 | |
9:39 | +1 | Tidjiane Dioumassi makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-16 | |
9:28 | Jaden Bradley turnover (traveling) | |||
9:16 | Tidjiane Dioumassi misses two point jump shot | |||
9:14 | Kylan Boswell defensive rebound | |||
9:10 | Jordan Johnson shooting foul (Filip Borovicanin draws the foul) | |||
9:10 | +1 | Filip Borovicanin makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-17 | |
9:10 | +1 | Filip Borovicanin makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-18 | |
8:58 | Jordan Mitchell misses two point jump shot | |||
8:56 | Wildcats defensive rebound | |||
8:52 | Festus Ndumanya personal foul (Keshad Johnson draws the foul) | |||
8:52 | Official timeout | |||
8:52 | Keshad Johnson technical foul | |||
8:52 | Jordan Mitchell technical foul | |||
8:52 | Keshad Johnson turnover | |||
8:52 | +1 | Keshad Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-19 | |
8:52 | Keshad Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
8:52 | Festus Ndumanya defensive rebound | |||
8:36 | Jaronn Wilkens misses three point jump shot | |||
8:34 | Caleb Love defensive rebound | |||
8:17 | +2 | Keshad Johnson makes two point dunk (Filip Borovicanin assists) | 19-21 | |
7:56 | Jaronn Wilkens misses three point jump shot | |||
7:54 | Caleb Love defensive rebound | |||
7:46 | Jaronn Wilkens personal foul (Caleb Love draws the foul) | |||
7:48 | TV timeout | |||
7:46 | +1 | Caleb Love makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-22 | |
7:46 | Caleb Love misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
7:46 | Oumar Ballo offensive rebound | |||
7:46 | +3 | Kylan Boswell makes three point jump shot (Caleb Love assists) | 19-25 | |
7:29 | Tidjiane Dioumassi misses three point jump shot | |||
7:27 | Oumar Ballo defensive rebound | |||
7:17 | Paulius Murauskas misses two point jump shot | |||
7:15 | Jordan Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
6:14 | Jaguars 30 second timeout | |||
6:55 | Festus Ndumanya misses two point jump shot | |||
6:53 | Oumar Ballo defensive rebound | |||
6:19 | Oumar Ballo turnover (bad pass) (Jaronn Wilkens steals) | |||
6:14 | Jordan Mitchell turnover (traveling) | |||
5:59 | Caleb Love turnover | |||
5:53 | Kylan Boswell shooting foul (Jaronn Wilkens draws the foul) | |||
5:52 | Jaronn Wilkens misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
5:52 | +1 | Jaronn Wilkens makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-25 | |
5:44 | Tidjiane Dioumassi personal foul (Pelle Larsson draws the foul) | |||
5:43 | +1 | Pelle Larsson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-26 | |
5:43 | +1 | Pelle Larsson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-27 | |
5:30 | Brandon Davis misses two point jump shot | |||
5:28 | Paulius Murauskas defensive rebound | |||
5:07 | Caleb Love misses three point jump shot | |||
5:05 | Paulius Murauskas offensive rebound | |||
4:58 | Brentay Noel blocks Paulius Murauskas's two point jump shot | |||
4:56 | Brandon Davis defensive rebound | |||
4:34 | Pelle Larsson shooting foul (Derrick Tezeno draws the foul) | |||
4:34 | +1 | Derrick Tezeno makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-27 | |
4:34 | +1 | Derrick Tezeno makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-27 | |
4:24 | Jaronn Wilkens personal foul (Pelle Larsson draws the foul) | |||
4:24 | Pelle Larsson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:24 | +1 | Pelle Larsson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-28 | |
4:07 | Brandon Davis misses two point jump shot | |||
4:05 | KJ Lewis defensive rebound | |||
3:50 | KJ Lewis misses three point jump shot | |||
3:48 | Derrick Tezeno defensive rebound | |||
3:35 | KJ Lewis personal foul (Jordan Mitchell draws the foul) | |||
3:33 | TV timeout | |||
3:35 | +1 | Jordan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-28 | |
3:35 | Jordan Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
3:33 | Keshad Johnson defensive rebound | |||
3:20 | Keshad Johnson misses two point jump shot | |||
3:18 | Motiejus Krivas offensive rebound | |||
3:18 | Jordan Johnson personal foul (Motiejus Krivas draws the foul) | |||
3:18 | Motiejus Krivas misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
3:15 | Motiejus Krivas misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
3:15 | Jordan Johnson defensive rebound | |||
3:02 | Derrick Tezeno turnover (traveling) | |||
2:42 | +2 | Keshad Johnson makes two point layup (Jaden Bradley assists) | 23-30 | |
2:24 | Derrick Tezeno misses two point layup | |||
2:22 | Keshad Johnson defensive rebound | |||
2:12 | Jaden Bradley turnover (out of bounds) (Brentay Noel steals) | |||
1:43 | Derrick Tezeno misses three point jump shot | |||
1:41 | Motiejus Krivas defensive rebound | |||
1:36 | +2 | Keshad Johnson makes two point dunk (Caleb Love assists) | 23-32 | |
0:56 | Jump ball. (Jaguars gains possession) | |||
0:51 | Jaguars turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
0:50 | Wildcats 30 second timeout | |||
0:42 |