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Scoring colder than winter temperatures at McKale Center between Arizona Wildcats, Wazzu


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The last time an Arizona Wildcats opponent scored as low as 25 points was on Feb. 2, 1949 when Arizona defeated Texas Tech 49-25 at Bear Down Gym.

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McKALE CENTER RECORD LOWS BROKEN
IN ARIZONA’S 60-25 WIN

— Lowest scoring one team: 25 points (Washington State). Previous low: 37, NAU vs Arizona (84), Dec. 26, 1989

— Lowest scoring one team in a half: 7 points (Washington State). Previous low: 11, ASU vs. Arizona (28), Feb. 13, 1991

— Lowest scoring both teams in a half: 35 points (Arizona 28, Washington State 7). Previous low: 37, Oregon (20) vs. Arizona (17), Feb. 21, 1985

— Lowest field-goal percentage one team: 20.0, Washington State (9 of 45). Previous low: 20.3, Northern Arizona, Dec. 6, 1989 (13-of-64)

— Lowest field-goal percentage one team half: 9.4, Washington State (2 of 21). Previous low: 13.8, California, Jan. 7, 1988 (4-of-29/1st)

OTHER ODDITIES:

— Washington State had more turnovers (16) than field goals made (nine)

— Arizona reserve guard Gabe York matched the Cougars’ number of three-pointers, making 2 of 3. The Cougars shot only 2 of 12 from beyond the arc.

— Arizona’s bench almost scored Washington State overall with 21 points

— Washington State was also cold from the free-throw line, shooting only 38.5 percent (5 of 13).

— The Cougars’ football team scored only one less point in their 24-17 victory over Arizona in Tucson in November.

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WILDABOUTAZCATS.net publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He also writes articles for Bleacher Report, Lindy’s College Sports and TucsonCitizen.com.

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