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 | |
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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 |