US EditionArizona vs. Long Island: March Madness Betting Odds, Pick, Prediction
Arizona Wildcats secured a commanding 34-point win over Long Island with balanced scoring led by Porter-Brown's 15 points in the NCAA Tournament opener.
- On Friday, the No. 2 overall seed team opened their NCAA run with a 92-58 win over Long Island at Viejas Arena.
- At the under-16 timeout, the Wildcats pushed the pace and built a 16-5 lead, never allowing the margin to dwindle to single digits, shooting 57% in the first half.
- Arizona's size showed up in the paint as the Wildcats outscored Long Island 50-26 and outrebounded them 52-31, with Koa Peat scoring 15 and Ivan Kharchenkov adding 14 points and 10 rebounds.
- With the West Region bracket set, Arizona will return Sunday to face the winner of Villanova vs. Utah State, keeping its title bid on track, said coach Tommy Lloyd.
- Amid Arizona's dominance, Long Island's rise remains notable as Eddie Munyak banked a 3-pointer with 53 seconds left, teared up after scoring his first collegiate points, and Arizona committed only three first-half fouls.
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CBS 13 SPORTS: Arizona advances to round of 32
SAN DIEGO (KYMA, KECY) -The Arizona Wildcats men's basketball opened the tournament in dominant fashion, rolling past the Long Island Sharks men's basketball 92–58. Arizona controlled the game from start to finish, using their size, defense, and fast-paced offense to overwhelm Long Island early. The post CBS 13 SPORTS: Arizona advances to round of 32 appeared first on KYMA.
Arizona Wildcats Beat LIU to Advance in NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
By Jack McCarthy SAN DIEGO – After an eventful start in the tournament for No. 1 seeds, Arizona left no doubt about its top-seeded pedigree. Outsized, outrebounded and outclassed. It’s what the Wildcats have done to their opponents game in and game out this season, and it continued Friday, dominating No. 16 seed Long Island...
Arizona dominates LIU in March Madness opener to end best season in 14 years
The “Fins Up” celebration was no match for powerhouse and No. 1 seed Arizona. Rod Strickland’s tough group of Sharks fell behind big early and couldn't mount much of a rally against one of the premier teams in the country in this 92-58 West Region, opening-round rout.
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