TUCSON, Ariz. - The 10th ranked Arizona men's basketball team gained a 113-64 win over the Point Loma Sea Lions in their final exhibition before the start of the 2024-2025 season. This is the second triple digit point surge in as many games for the Cats.

Arizona built a 24-point lead with just under seven minutes left in the first half before the Sea Lions cut it back down to 10 points just three minutes later. However, Arizona responded and bumped the lead back up to 59-45 heading into the locker room at halftime. In the second half, Arizona outscored Point Loma by a 54-19 margin and held the Sea Lions scoreless for the first four minutes of the half. The Wildcats also finished the game on a 20-1 run over the final eight minutes. 

Check out the highlights from tonight's game

Trey Townsend led the Cats with 18 points. Townsend shot 6 of 9 from the field in addition to his 10 rebounds and three assists. Jaden Bradley was next with 16 points to go with five assists and zero turnovers in 22 minutes. KJ Lewis was a menace on the defensive end, finishing with three steals to go with 15 points and five rebounds. 

Freshman Carter Bryant tallied 13 points off the bench while Tobe Awaka and Henri Veesaar added 12 points apiece.

Watch: Bryant, Bradley, Lloyd Postgame

As a team, Arizona shot 57.7% from the floor and held Point Loma to 31.0%. The Cats also finished with a 49-27 edge in rebounding and connected on 10 of 25 attempts from the 3-point line. 

Arizona is back in action on Mon. Nov. 4 at 8:00 P.M. MST against Canisius for the regular season opener. 

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