SALT LAKE CITY — Utah dropped its third straight Pac-12 contest, falling to Arizona 93-77 at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona, on Thursday.
Here are three takeaways that defined the game:
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- Utah (10-6, 1-3 Pac-12) fell behind by 22 at halftime, 52-28, and were outrebounded by the Wildcats 20-13 in the first half. Arizona shot 54.1% in the opening 20 minutes, compared to 40% for Utah, and the Wildcats had 12 more field goal attempts in the half, making 10 more.
- The Wildcats (12-5, 2-2 Pac-12) were efficient from 3-point range, making 15 of 29 (51.7%) in the game. Utah made 10 of 28 (35.7%). Arizona also had a significant edge in assists (23 to 11) and second-chance points (15 to 6).
- Zeke Nnaji paced the Arizona attack with 24 points on 9 of 12 shooting while adding eight rebounds. Max Hazzard added 24 points for the Wildcats, and Utah was led by 16 points and four rebounds from Riley Battin.
Up next
Saturday at Arizona State, 7 p.m. MST