Cats Cruise Past Western New Mexico 95-44

Tuesday, October 30

Tucson, Ariz.

7:00 PM

University of Arizona

vs Western New Mexico (Exhibition)

Team	1	2	F
Western N.M.	15	29	44
Arizona	48	47	95

10/30/2018 | Men's Basketball

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Brandon Randolph leads all players with 20 points on an efficient 6-of-8 shooting night.

By: Arizona Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. – Sophomore guard Brandon Randolph scored a game-high 20 points Tuesday night to lead the Arizona Wildcats to a 95-44 win over Western New Mexico at McKale Center in the team's first exhibition game of the season.

Randolph was a perfect 5 of 5 from 3-point range and 6 of 8 from the field in 24 minutes. He also grabbed four rebounds, had three assists and three steals. The Wildcats shot 58 percent from the floor and knocked down 11 3-pointers in the win.

Four other Wildcats scored in double digits, including freshman guard Brandon Williams, who had 14 points. Senior forward Ryan Luther had 13 points and a game-high eight rebounds, while Ira Lee and Emmanuel Akot each finished with 10 points. Point guard Justin Coleman had a game-high six assists.

Western New Mexico scored the opening bucket of the game, before seeing Arizona go on a 21-0 on run to grab a 21-2 lead with 12:18 to play in the first half. Dylan Smith capped the run with a jumper.

The Cats led by as many as 53 in the win and never led by fewer than 19 after the 21-0 run early in the first.

Arizona will play next on Sunday at 7 p.m., against Chaminade in its final exhibition game.

Social Media Highlights:

FINAL: Arizona-95 WNMU-44#APlayersProgram pic.twitter.com/JRxpVUAiZU
— Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) October 31, 2018

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— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 31, 2018

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— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) October 31, 2018

Game Notes:

Arizona assisted on 21 of 37 field goals in the win with three players – Justin Coleman, Brandon Williams and Emmanuel Akot – totaling three or more helpers.
The Wildcats outrebounded Western New Mexico 50-30. The Cats had eight different players total four or more rebounds with Ryan Luther leading the way with eight. Dylan Smith added seven rebounds – all defensive – and Justin Coleman finished with five boards.
The 44 points allowed were the fewest in an exhibition game since giving up 35 to the College of Idaho in 2016. Arizona won that contest 86-35.
Arizona's 11 3-pointers were the most in an exhibition game since hitting 11 against Humboldt State in 2012. The Cats hadn't hit more than seven 3-pointers since hitting 11 against Humboldt State.
With Brandon Randolph on the court, Arizona was +40. It was the greatest plus-minus of any Arizona player Tuesday night.