TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored 19 points and No. 2 Arizona used a stifling defense in a decisive second-half run to give the Wildcats a 71-54 victory over Cal-Irvine on Wednesday night.
The Wildcats (3-0) trailed from late in the first half until their defense intensified in a 15-0 run midway through the second half. The Anteaters (2-1) went six minutes without a point and committed five turnovers during the outburst.
Arizona’s best offense was at the foul line, where the Wildcats made 29 of 34, 11 of 13 by Hollis-Jefferson. Cal-Irvine was 9 of 13 at the line.
T.J. McConnell scored 12 points and Brandon Ashley 11 for the Wildcats. Freshman Stanley Johnson had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Luke Nelson and Travis Souza scored 11 apiece for UC-Irvine.
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