TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Caleb Love scored 20 points and keyed a massive first-half run, freshman Motiejus Krivas also had 20 and No. 3 Arizona overpowered Belmont in a 100-68 rout Friday night.

The Wildcats (4-0) mauled the smaller Bruins (2-2) inside, outscoring them 52-18 in the paint and grabbing 30 more rebounds. Arizona scored 15 points off 17 offensive rebounds and shot 54% from the floor for its third blowout victory in four games.

Love got the Wildcats started, scoring 10 points during an 18-0 run and 15 in the first half to help Arizona build a 56-35 lead.

WATCH: Love, Krivas Postgame

Malik Dia led Belmont with 21 points.

Love was one of the most sought-after players in the transfer portal after three seasons at North Carolina.

The springy 6-foot-4 guard took a star turn in the 2022 NCAA Tournament, scoring 30 points against UCLA in the Sweet 16 and 28 against rival Duke to send the Tar Heels to the national title game.

Love bought into Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd's team-first system through the first three games, picking his spots when to shine.

WATCH: Lloyd Postgame

He gave the fans at McKale Center their first glimpse of his get-hot-in-a-hurry skill set in the first half against Belmont. Love hit two 3-pointers during Arizona's big run, adding a difficult reverse layup and another in transition as the Wildcats built a 32-14 lead.

Krivas took over from there, causing all kinds of problems for Belmont with his length. The 7-foot-2 Lithuanian repeatedly got deep post position and scored 10 points while grabbing eight rebounds in the first half.

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Love hit a corner 3 and threw down a two-handed dunk on an inbounds play to give Arizona a 73-44 cushion early in the second half.

UP NEXT

Belmont: Plays Monmouth next Friday in Philadelphia.

Arizona: Hosts Texas-Arlington on Sunday.

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Postgame Notes

- Arizona out-rebounded Belmont, 52-22. It's the second time in as many games this week (Monday vs. Southern) that the Wildcats held a Plus-30 advantage on the glass
- The Wildcats are the only team in the country to have five players score in double figures in four games this season
- Six different Wildcats are averaging between 14.0 points and 11.0 points per game this season
- Freshman Motiejus Krivas finished with a season-high 20 points and nine rebounds 
- Arizona tallied 22 assists, the third time in four games with at least 20 assists 
- In four games this season, Kylan Boswell is 12 of 18 from the 3-point line and 18 of 27 overall from the floor