Love scores 17 and No. 10 Arizona opens season with 93-64 win over Canisius
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Caleb Love had 17 points and six assists, Jaden Bradley added 15 points and No. 10 Arizona opened coach Tommy Lloyd's fourth season with a 93-64 win over Canisius on Monday night.
Arizona jumped on the Golden Griffins from the start, scoring the first 13 points during an opening 20-2 run on its way to a 52-30 halftime lead. The Wildcats never let the lead get under 18 after that early burst to win their 18th straight home opener.
Arizona dominated inside, outscoring Canisius 48-12 in the paint while grabbing 18 more rebounds. KJ Lewis added 14 points for the Wildcats, who had 20 assists and nine turnovers - five before the starters came out.
The Golden Griffins needed four minutes to score their first points and had trouble with Arizona's size all night, but still shot a respectable 43% from the floor in one of college basketball's toughest road environments.
Paul McMillan IV led Canisius with 20 points.
Canisius: The Golden Griffins had some good moments, particularly on offense after the slow start, but dug themselves way too big an early hole to prevent getting blown out.
Arizona: The Wildcats did what they're supposed to against an overmatched nonconference opponent at home and showed off the depth that has them eyeing a deep NCAA Tournament run.
Love's return after testing the NBA waters was a huge boost to the Wildcats and earned him preseason All-America honors. He asserted himself right out of the gate, scoring seven points during Arizona's big opening run.
Arizona had a massive size advantage with two 7-footers in its rotation and took advantage on the glass. The Wildcats grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, scoring 19 second-chance points.
Canisius hosts St. Bonaventure on Saturday.
Arizona hosts Old Dominion on Saturday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | (Wildcats gains possession) | ||
| 19:42 | | +2 | Caleb Love makes two point jump shot (Jaden Bradley assists) | 0-2 |
| 19:12 |  | Evan van der Plas misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:10 | | Jaden Bradley defensive rebound | ||
| 19:09 | | KJ Lewis turnover (lost ball) (Anthony Benard steals) | ||
| 18:56 | | Dylan Godfrey misses two point jump shot | ||
| 18:54 | | KJ Lewis defensive rebound | ||
| 18:54 | | Evan van der Plas personal foul | ||
| 18:47 | | +3 | Caleb Love makes three point jump shot (Jaden Bradley assists) | 0-5 |
| 18:23 | | Dylan Godfrey misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:21 | | Trey Townsend defensive rebound | ||
| 18:15 | | +3 | KJ Lewis makes three point jump shot (Caleb Love assists) | 0-8 |
| 18:12 | | Golden Griffins 30 second timeout | ||
| 18:05 | | Dylan Godfrey turnover (Jaden Bradley steals) | ||
| 17:59 | | +2 | Caleb Love makes two point layup (KJ Lewis assists) | 0-10 |
| 17:31 | | Tana Kopa misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:29 | | KJ Lewis defensive rebound | ||
| 17:17 | | Caleb Love misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:15 | | Dylan Godfrey defensive rebound | ||
| 17:13 | | Tobe Awaka personal foul | ||
| 16:55 | | Anthony Benard turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 16:44 | | Jaden Bradley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:41 | | Henri Veesaar personal foul | ||
| 16:30 | | Jasman Sangha misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:28 | | Jaden Bradley defensive rebound | ||
| 16:21 | | +3 | Henri Veesaar makes three point jump shot (Caleb Love assists) | 0-13 |
| 16:01 | | +2 | Gianni Thompson makes two point jump shot | 2-13 |
| 15:49 | | KJ Lewis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:47 | | Henri Veesaar offensive rebound | ||
| 15:39 | | +3 | Jaden Bradley makes three point jump shot (Caleb Love assists) | 2-16 |
| 15:12 | | Gianni Thompson turnover (Jaden Bradley steals) | ||
| 15:04 | | +2 | Jaden Bradley makes two point dunk | 2-18 |
| 14:58 | | Jasman Sangha turnover (Jaden Bradley steals) | ||
| 14:49 | | +2 | Jaden Bradley makes two point layup | 2-20 |
| 14:40 | | +2 | Paul McMillan IV makes two point jump shot | 4-20 |
| 14:38 | | Trey Townsend misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:36 | | Golden Griffins defensive rebound | ||
| 14:36 | | TV timeout | ||
| 14:22 | | Trey Townsend personal foul | ||
| 14:18 | | Gianni Thompson turnover | ||
| 13:58 | | Jasman Sangha shooting foul (Motiejus Krivas draws the foul) | ||
| 13:58 | | Motiejus Krivas misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 13:58 | | +1 | Motiejus Krivas makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-21 |
| 13:45 | | Jasman Sangha misses two point jump shot | ||
| 13:43 | | Motiejus Krivas defensive rebound | ||
| 13:29 | | Carter Bryant misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:27 | | Tobe Awaka offensive rebound | ||
| 13:22 | | Tyson Oghene shooting foul (Tobe Awaka draws the foul) | ||
| 13:22 | | +1 | Tobe Awaka makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 4-22 |
| 13:22 | | +1 | Tobe Awaka makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-23 |
| 13:01 | | Anthony Benard misses two point jump shot | ||
| 12:59 | | Golden Griffins offensive rebound | ||
| 12:40 | | Jasman Sangha misses two point jump shot | ||
| 12:38 | | Tobe Awaka defensive rebound | ||
| 12:24 | | Anthony Dell'Orso misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:22 | | Motiejus Krivas offensive rebound | ||
| 12:20 | | Anthony Benard personal foul | ||
| 12:15 | | Motiejus Krivas misses two point layup | ||
| 12:13 | | Wildcats offensive rebound | ||
| 12:06 | | Anthony Dell'Orso misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:05 | | Tobe Awaka offensive rebound | ||
| 12:05 | | Dylan Godfrey personal foul | ||
| 12:01 | | Carter Bryant turnover (Anthony Benard steals) | ||
| 11:54 | | Carter Bryant shooting foul | ||
| 11:54 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:54 | | Anthony Benard misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 11:54 | | +1 | Anthony Benard makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-23 |
| 11:37 | | Tobe Awaka misses two point layup | ||
| 11:35 | | Paul McMillan IV defensive rebound | ||
| 11:30 | | Paul McMillan IV misses two point layup | ||
| 11:28 | | Dylan Godfrey offensive rebound | ||
| 11:28 | | Anthony Dell'Orso shooting foul (Dylan Godfrey draws the foul) | ||
| 11:28 | | +1 | Dylan Godfrey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-23 |
| 11:28 | | +1 | Dylan Godfrey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 7-23 |
| 11:11 | | +3 | Conrad Martinez makes three point jump shot (Motiejus Krivas assists) | 7-26 |
| 10:40 | | Anthony Benard turnover | ||
| 10:21 | | +2 | KJ Lewis makes two point dunk (Caleb Love assists) | 7-28 |
| 9:56 | | +3 | Dylan Godfrey makes three point jump shot (Paul McMillan IV assists) | 10-28 |
| 9:40 | | +2 | KJ Lewis makes two point layup | 10-30 |
| 9:18 | | Tana Kopa misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:16 | | Jaden Bradley defensive rebound | ||
| 9:08 | | KJ Lewis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:06 | | Trey Townsend offensive rebound | ||
| 9:00 | | +2 | Jaden Bradley makes two point layup (Trey Townsend assists) | 10-32 |
| 8:43 | | Dylan Godfrey misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:41 | | Evan van der Plas offensive rebound | ||
| 8:23 | | Paul McMillan IV misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:21 | | KJ Lewis defensive rebound | ||
| 8:12 | | Dylan Godfrey shooting foul (Henri Veesaar draws the foul) | ||
| 8:12 | | +1 | Henri Veesaar makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-33 |
| 8:12 | | +1 | Henri Veesaar makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-34 |
| 7:46 | | KJ Lewis shooting foul | ||
| 7:46 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:46 | | +1 | Tana Kopa makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 11-34 |
| 7:46 | | +1 | Tana Kopa makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 12-34 |
| 7:46 | | +1 | Tana Kopa makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 13-34 |
| 7:33 | | Jaden Bradley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:31 | | Paul McMillan IV defensive rebound | ||
| 7:11 | | +3 | Paul McMillan IV makes three point jump shot (Tana Kopa assists) | 16-34 |
| 6:59 | | +3 | Caleb Love makes three point jump shot (KJ Lewis assists) | 16-37 |
| 6:38 | | Gianni Thompson offensive foul | ||
| 6:38 | | Gianni Thompson turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 6:30 | | Trey Townsend turnover (Paul McMillan IV steals) | ||
| 6:24 | | +2 | Paul McMillan IV makes two point layup | 18-37 |
| 6:10 | | Gianni Thompson shooting foul (Anthony Dell'Orso draws the foul) | ||
| 6:10 | | +1 | Anthony Dell'Orso makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-38 |
| 6:10 | | +1 | Anthony Dell'Orso makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-39 |
| 5:49 | | KJ Lewis blocks Paul McMillan IV's two point layup | ||
| 5:47 | | Tobe Awaka defensive rebound | ||
| 5:39 | | KJ Lewis misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:37 | | Trey Townsend offensive rebound | ||
| 5:29 | | Trey Townsend misses two point layup | ||
| 5:27 | | Jasman Sangha defensive rebound | ||
| 5:20 | | Tana Kopa misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:18 | | Anthony Dell'Orso defensive rebound | ||
| 5:01 | | Anthony Dell'Orso misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:59 | | Jasman Sangha defensive rebound | ||
| 4:44 | | Paul McMillan IV turnover (back court violation) | ||
| 4:38 | | Caleb Love misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:36 | | Jasman Sangha defensive rebound | ||
| 4:26 | | +2 | William Scott Jr. makes two point layup | 20-39 |
| 4:17 | | +3 | Anthony Dell'Orso makes three point jump shot (KJ Lewis assists) | 20-42 |
| 3:46 | | Paul McMillan IV misses two point layup | ||
| 3:44 | | Wildcats defensive rebound | ||
| 3:44 | | TV timeout | ||
| 3:26 | | Jasman Sangha blocks Anthony Dell'Orso's two point layup | ||
| 3:24 | | Anthony Benard defensive rebound | ||
| 3:18 | | Anthony Benard turnover (Carter Bryant steals) | ||
| 3:10 | | +2 | Carter Bryant makes two point dunk | 20-44 |
| 2:57 | | Tobe Awaka personal foul | ||
| 2:57 | | Jasman Sangha misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 2:57 | | Cam Palesse offensive rebound | ||
| 2:52 | | +3 | Jasman Sangha makes three point jump shot (Cam Palesse assists) | 23-44 |
| 2:31 | | Anthony Benard shooting foul (Trey Townsend draws the foul) | ||
| 2:31 | | Trey Townsend misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:31 | | Trey Townsend misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:31 | | Golden Griffins defensive rebound | ||
| 2:06 | | +2 | Paul McMillan IV makes two point jump shot | 25-44 |
| 1:49 | | Tyson Oghene personal foul (Motiejus Krivas draws the foul) | ||
| 1:49 | | +1 | Motiejus Krivas makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-45 |
| 1:49 | | +1 | Motiejus Krivas makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-46 |
| 1:35 | | Paul McMillan IV turnover (traveling) | ||
| 1:23 | | Jaden Bradley misses two point layup | ||
| 1:21 | | Henri Veesaar offensive rebound | ||
| 1:15 | | +2 | Henri Veesaar makes two point layup | 25-48 |
| 0:59 | | +3 | Jasman Sangha makes three point jump shot (William Scott Jr. assists) | 28-48 |
| 0:48 | | William Scott Jr. shooting foul (Motiejus Krivas draws the foul) | ||
| 0:48 | | Motiejus Krivas misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:48 | | Motiejus Krivas misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:48 | | Carter Bryant offensive rebound | ||
| 0:48 | | Cam Palesse flagrant 1 | ||
| 0:48 | | +1 | Carter Bryant makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2 | 28-49 |
| 0:48 | | +1 | Carter Bryant makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2 | 28-50 |
| 0:34 | | Henri Veesaar misses two point layup | ||
| 0:32 | | Motiejus Krivas offensive rebound | ||
| 0:31 | | Motiejus Krivas misses two point layup | ||
| 0:29 | | Motiejus Krivas offensive rebound | ||
| 0:29 | | Jasman Sangha shooting foul (Motiejus Krivas draws the foul) | ||
| 0:29 | | +1 | Motiejus Krivas makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-51 |
| 0:29 | | +1 | Motiejus Krivas makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-52 |
| 0:01 | | +2 | Paul McMillan IV makes two point jump shot | 30-52 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |