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Love scores 23 points and Arizona goes up big early in 96-64 win over Samford
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Caleb Love scored 18 of his 23 points in the first half when Arizona led by as many as 25 on its way to a 96-64 victory over Samford on Wednesday night.
Anthony Dell'Orso and Trey Townsend scored 14 points each and Jaden Bradley and KJ Lewis 11 apiece. Arizona (5-5) shot 58%, sank 25 of 31 free throws and outscored the Bulldogs (9-3) by 25 off fast breaks.
Jaden Brownell scored 13 points and Trey Fort and Julian Brown 11 each for the Bulldogs, who shot 37% with 12 3-pointers on 35 attempts. Samford came in as the nation's second-highest scoring team at 90.5 points per game but was held well under that average in having a five-game win streak snapped.
Samford outscored Arizona 13-4 to open the second half and got within 14 but no closer. The Wildcats finished the final minutes on a 23-8 run capped by consecutive 3s from Dell'Orso.
Arizona shot 61% thanks to 26 fast-break points for a 56-33 first-half lead going up by double figures for good with eight minutes left in the period.
Samford plays at Alabama A&M on Saturday. Arizona is home against Central Michigan on Saturday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Jaden Brownell vs. Tobe Awaka (Jaden Bradley gains possession) | ||
| 19:43 | | +3 | Caleb Love makes three point jump shot (Trey Townsend assists) | 0-3 |
| 19:29 |  | +3 | Jaden Brownell makes three point jump shot (Trey Fort assists) | 3-3 |
| 18:59 | | Anthony Dell'Orso misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:57 | | Tobe Awaka offensive rebound | ||
| 18:55 | | Jaden Brownell shooting foul (Tobe Awaka draws the foul) | ||
| 18:55 | | Tobe Awaka misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 18:55 | | +1 | Tobe Awaka makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 3-4 |
| 18:37 | | Trey Fort misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:35 | | Anthony Dell'Orso defensive rebound | ||
| 18:30 | | +2 | Jaden Bradley makes two point dunk (Anthony Dell'Orso assists) | 3-6 |
| 18:15 | | Jaden Brownell turnover (bad pass) (Anthony Dell'Orso steals) | ||
| 18:01 | | Anthony Dell'Orso misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:57 | | Wildcats offensive rebound | ||
| 17:55 | | Trey Townsend misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:53 | | Tobe Awaka offensive rebound | ||
| 17:49 | | Jaden Bradley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:47 | | Rylan Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 17:41 | | +3 | Trey Fort makes three point jump shot (Rylan Jones assists) | 6-6 |
| 17:19 | | +2 | Trey Townsend makes two point alley-oop dunk (Jaden Bradley assists) | 6-8 |
| 17:02 | | Collin Holloway misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:00 | | Wildcats defensive rebound | ||
| 16:58 | | +2 | Tobe Awaka makes two point dunk (Caleb Love assists) | 6-10 |
| 16:45 | | +3 | Isaiah West makes three point jump shot (Trey Fort assists) | 9-10 |
| 16:22 | | Hamed Olayinka shooting foul (Anthony Dell'Orso draws the foul) | ||
| 16:22 | | Anthony Dell'Orso misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 16:22 | | +1 | Anthony Dell'Orso makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-11 |
| 15:54 | | Trey Fort misses two point jump shot | ||
| 15:52 | | Trey Townsend defensive rebound | ||
| 15:28 | | +2 | Caleb Love makes two point jump shot (KJ Lewis assists) | 9-13 |
| 15:28 | | Isaiah West shooting foul (Caleb Love draws the foul) | ||
| 15:28 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:28 | | +1 | Caleb Love makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 9-14 |
| 15:08 | | Riley Allenspach misses two point layup | ||
| 15:06 | | Jaden Bradley defensive rebound | ||
| 14:59 | | KJ Lewis turnover (lost ball) (Josh Holloway steals) | ||
| 14:38 | | Lukas Walls misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:36 | | Jaden Bradley defensive rebound | ||
| 14:29 | | Caleb Love misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:25 | | Julian Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 14:06 | | Henri Veesaar personal foul | ||
| 14:00 | | +3 | Julian Brown makes three point jump shot (Riley Allenspach assists) | 12-14 |
| 13:46 | | KJ Lewis turnover (bad pass) (Collin Holloway steals) | ||
| 13:40 | | Collin Holloway misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:38 | | Caleb Love defensive rebound | ||
| 13:18 | | Julian Brown shooting foul (Caleb Love draws the foul) | ||
| 13:17 | | Caleb Love misses regular free throw 1 of 3 | ||
| 13:17 | | +1 | Caleb Love makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 12-15 |
| 13:17 | | +1 | Caleb Love makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 12-16 |
| 13:05 | | +3 | Collin Holloway makes three point jump shot (Josh Holloway assists) | 15-16 |
| 12:51 | | +2 | Carter Bryant makes two point dunk (Conrad Martinez assists) | 15-18 |
| 12:39 | | Collin Holloway turnover (lost ball) (Caleb Love steals) | ||
| 12:31 | | Riley Allenspach shooting foul (KJ Lewis draws the foul) | ||
| 12:31 | | +1 | KJ Lewis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-19 |
| 12:31 | | +1 | KJ Lewis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-20 |
| 12:06 | | Josh Holloway misses two point jump shot | ||
| 12:04 | | Henri Veesaar defensive rebound | ||
| 11:57 | | Jaden Bradley misses two point layup | ||
| 11:55 | | Carter Bryant offensive rebound | ||
| 11:55 | | +2 | Carter Bryant makes two point tip layup | 15-22 |
| 11:32 | | KJ Lewis personal foul | ||
| 11:32 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:25 | | Trey Fort misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:23 | | Wildcats defensive rebound | ||
| 10:56 | | Anthony Dell'Orso misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:54 | | Trey Townsend offensive rebound | ||
| 10:49 | | +2 | Trey Townsend makes two point tip dunk | 15-24 |
| 10:33 | | +2 | Jaden Brownell makes two point hook shot (Rylan Jones assists) | 17-24 |
| 9:56 | | Tobe Awaka offensive foul | ||
| 9:56 | | Tobe Awaka turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 9:42 | | Jaden Brownell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:40 | | Trey Townsend defensive rebound | ||
| 9:32 | | Trey Fort shooting foul (Jaden Bradley draws the foul) | ||
| 9:32 | | +1 | Jaden Bradley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 17-25 |
| 9:32 | | +1 | Jaden Bradley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-26 |
| 9:20 | | +2 | Collin Holloway makes two point hook shot | 19-26 |
| 8:55 | | +2 | Tobe Awaka makes two point layup (Trey Townsend assists) | 19-28 |
| 8:41 | | Jaden Brownell turnover (lost ball) (Tobe Awaka steals) | ||
| 8:21 | | Jaden Bradley misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:19 | | Trey Townsend offensive rebound | ||
| 8:10 | | +2 | Trey Townsend makes two point layup (Caleb Love assists) | 19-30 |
| 8:09 | | Bulldogs 30 second timeout | ||
| 8:09 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:56 | | Trey Fort misses two point jump shot | ||
| 7:54 | | Tobe Awaka defensive rebound | ||
| 7:49 | | +2 | Caleb Love makes two point layup (Jaden Bradley assists) | 19-32 |
| 7:49 | | Jaden Brownell shooting foul (Caleb Love draws the foul) | ||
| 7:49 | | Caleb Love misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 7:47 | | Trey Fort defensive rebound | ||
| 7:36 | | Isaiah West misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:34 | | Caleb Love defensive rebound | ||
| 7:18 | | Anthony Dell'Orso turnover (lost ball) (Isaiah West steals) | ||
| 7:11 | | +2 | Trey Fort makes two point dunk (Rylan Jones assists) | 21-32 |
| 6:59 | | Anthony Dell'Orso misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:57 | | Hamed Olayinka defensive rebound | ||
| 6:46 | | Anthony Dell'Orso personal foul | ||
| 6:38 | | Josh Holloway misses two point jump shot | ||
| 6:36 | | Henri Veesaar defensive rebound | ||
| 6:27 | | +2 | Henri Veesaar makes two point jump shot (Jaden Bradley assists) | 21-34 |
| 6:18 | | Rylan Jones misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:16 | | Caleb Love defensive rebound | ||
| 6:10 | | Hamed Olayinka shooting foul (Caleb Love draws the foul) | ||
| 6:10 | | +1 | Caleb Love makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-35 |
| 6:10 | | +1 | Caleb Love makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-36 |
| 5:57 | | Lukas Walls turnover (bad pass) (KJ Lewis steals) | ||
| 5:52 | | +3 | Caleb Love makes three point jump shot | 21-39 |
| 5:52 | | Bulldogs 30 second timeout | ||
| 5:41 | | Caleb Love personal foul | ||
| 5:28 | | KJ Lewis personal foul | ||
| 5:16 | | +3 | Julian Brown makes three point jump shot (Josh Holloway assists) | 24-39 |
| 4:48 | | Caleb Love misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:44 | | Bulldogs defensive rebound | ||
| 4:34 | | Julian Brown misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:30 | | Anthony Dell'Orso defensive rebound | ||
| 4:30 | | Collin Holloway personal foul | ||
| 4:30 | | +1 | Anthony Dell'Orso makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-40 |
| 4:30 | | +1 | Anthony Dell'Orso makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-41 |
| 4:10 | | Collin Holloway misses two point hook shot | ||
| 4:08 | | Riley Allenspach offensive rebound | ||
| 4:05 | | +3 | Julian Brown makes three point jump shot (Riley Allenspach assists) | 27-41 |
| 3:49 | | +2 | Caleb Love makes two point layup (Carter Bryant assists) | 27-43 |
| 3:49 | | Riley Allenspach shooting foul (Caleb Love draws the foul) | ||
| 3:49 | | TV timeout | ||
| 3:49 | | +1 | Caleb Love makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 27-44 |
| 3:29 | | Riley Allenspach turnover (bad pass) (Anthony Dell'Orso steals) | ||
| 3:24 | | +2 | Anthony Dell'Orso makes two point layup | 27-46 |
| 3:12 | | +2 | Riley Allenspach makes two point layup (Josh Holloway assists) | 29-46 |
| 2:53 | | +3 | Jaden Bradley makes three point jump shot (Caleb Love assists) | 29-49 |
| 2:33 | | Riley Allenspach misses two point layup | ||
| 2:31 | | Tobe Awaka defensive rebound | ||
| 2:22 | | +2 | Trey Townsend makes two point layup | 29-51 |
| 1:53 | | Julian Brown turnover (lost ball) (Caleb Love steals) | ||
| 1:47 | | +3 | Anthony Dell'Orso makes three point jump shot (Jaden Bradley assists) | 29-54 |
| 1:43 | | Bulldogs 30 second timeout | ||
| 1:25 | | Trey Townsend shooting foul (Zion Wilburn draws the foul) | ||
| 1:25 | | Zion Wilburn misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:25 | | +1 | Zion Wilburn makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-54 |
| 1:10 | | Anthony Dell'Orso misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:06 | | Bulldogs defensive rebound | ||
| 0:35 | | +3 | Trey Fort makes three point jump shot | 33-54 |
| 0:21 | | Wildcats 30 second timeout | ||
| 0:06 | | Henri Veesaar misses two point layup | ||
| 0:04 | | Henri Veesaar offensive rebound | ||
| 0:02 | | +2 | Henri Veesaar makes two point tip dunk | 33-56 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |