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Arizona’s Video Digital Gurus produced another solid video, this one titled “Home Sweet Home” signifying the Wildcats’ longest home-court winning streak in the nation.
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LONGEST McKALE WIN STREAKS
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PRESENT 49-GAME WIN STREAK
2012-13 — 3 wins (Cal 2/10/13 last defeat)
2013-14 — 18 wins (Beat Oregon 67-65 for 18th victim)
2014-15 — 17 wins (Beat Gonzaga in OT for 26th victim)
2015-16 — 11 wins to date (Washington State 49th victim)
VS. OREGON IN STREAK
2013-14 — Game 18 (2/6/14, Arizona 67-65)
2014-15 — Game 33 (1/28/15, Arizona 90-56)
1987-92 71-GAME WIN STREAK
1987-88 — 19 wins (Duke sixth victim)
1988-89 — 14 wins (Pitt/Sean Miller 25th victim)
1989-90 — 14 wins (Beat Cal in OT for 38th victim)
1990-91 — 17 wins (Beat Duke in 2OT for 60th victim)
1991-92 — 7 wins (UCLA ends streak on 1/11/92)
AT THIS POINT (AND AHEAD) DURING 71-GAME WIN STREAK
No. 49: 11/16/90, 88-79 win over East Tennessee State
The Buccaneers made 12 of 26 three-point shots, but the third-ranked Wildcats, led by Sean Rooks’ 17 second-half points, took control late in the game. Arizona took the lead for good at 66-65 with 8:46 remaining when the 6-foot-11 Rooks, who finished with 21 points, made a short jumper. The Wildcats built their lead to 83-72 on a dunk by Brian Williams with 1:34 remaining, and took a 87-74 lead in the final minute on two free throws by Chris Mills. Williams finished with 19 points and 17 rebounds.
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Sean Rooks’ 17 second-half points fueled Arizona’s 88-79 win over East Tennessee State to increase its McKale Center winning streak to 49 games on Nov. 16, 1990.
Freshman reserve forward Deron Johnson led a balanced scoring effort with 14 points as Arizona extended its McKale Center winning streak to 50 games with a 90-51 win over Western Illinois on Nov. 26, 1990.
Some big number crunching today: UA's average margin of victory during 49-game homecourt win streak is 22.0 overall and 19.7 in Pac-12 play.
— Bruce Pascoe (@BrucePascoe) January 27, 2016
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The late Brian Williams contributed 19 points and 17 rebounds in Arizona’s 88-79 win over East Tennessee State on Nov. 16, 1990, extending the Wildcats’ McKale Center win streak to 49 games.
ARIZONA 88, EAST TENNESSEE STATE 79
EAST TENNESSEE STATE (79)
Talford 5-10 0-0 12, Story 4-7 2-2 10, Dennis 6-17 2-5 15, Geer 1-12 0-0 3, Jennings 3-6 2-2 10, English 3-6 0-1 6, West 7-14 3-4 23, Pelphrey 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 0-0 0-1 0, Woods 0-0 0-0 0, Silvers 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-72 9-14 79.
ARIZONA (88)
Williams 9-20 1-2 19, Mills 1-7 6-8 8, Rooks 9-11 3-5 21, Othick 3-7 1-2 9, Muehlebach 4-10 5-6 16, Womack 3-7 5-5 11, Reeves 0-0 0-1 0, Stokes 2-2 0-0 4, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-64 21-29 88.
Halftime: Arizona 40, E. Tennessee St. 36. 3-point goals: E. Tennessee St. 12-26 (West 6-9, Jennings 2-3, Talford 2-4, Dennis 1-3, Geer 1-7). Arizona 5-12 (Muehlebach 3-7, Othick 2-4, Mills 0-1). Fouled out: Jennings, Talford. Rebounds: E. Tennessee St. 35 (Talford, Story, Dennis, Geer 5), Arizona 52 (Williams 17). Assists: E. Tennessee St. 18 (Jennings 6), Arizona 24 (Othick, Muehlebach 8). Total fouls: E. Tennessee St. 22, Arizona 14. Attendance: 13,808.
No. 50: 11/26/90, 90-51 win over Western Illinois
With a smothering defense and balanced scoring led by freshman reserve forward Deron Johnson’s 14 points, Arizona defended its new No. 2 ranking. The Wildcats improved to 5-0 to start the 1990-91 season fresh off winning the Big Apple NIT title over Arkansas before facing Western Illinois. The Leathernecks were held to only 32.2 percent shooting from the field. Arizona scored on 22 layups, including eight following offensive rebounds.
ARIZONA 90, WESTERN ILLINOIS 51
WESTERN ILLINOIS (51)
Ateman 1-6 4-6 6, Lewis 5-6 3-4 13, Johnson 2-3 0-0 4, Heath 2-7 1-2 5, Forcine 0-4 0-0 0, Teamer 1-2 0-0 2, Higgins 1-5 0-0 3, Margenthaler 1-7 0-0 2, Clements 1-7 3-4 6, Owens 2-4 0-2 4, Warren 0-4 0-1 0, Hampton 3-4 0-1 6. Totals 19-59 11-19 51.
ARIZONA (90)
Williams 4-4 2-4 10, Mills 3-5 1-2 7, Rooks 6-10 0-1 12, Othick 2-4 2-2 7, Muehlebach 3-5 0-0 6, Womack 2-3 2-3 6, Reeves 3-6 5-6 11, Stokes 1-4 5-7 7, Johnson 6-10 2-4 14, Schmidt 0-1 1-2 1, Clark 3-5 1-1 7, Flanagan 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 34-58 21-32 90.
Halftime: Arizona 45, W. Illinois 19. 3-point goals: W. Illinois 2-15 (Clements 1-4, Higgins 1-4, Ateman 0-1, Heath 0-1, Forcine 0-1, Teamer 0-1, Margenthaler 0-3). Arizona 1-6 (Othick 1-2, Mills 0-2, Clark 0-2). Fouled out: None. Rebounds: W. Illinois 26 (Ateman, Lewis, Forcine, Clements, Owens, Warren 3), Arizona 51 (Williams 7). Assists: W. Illinois 8 (Higgins, Margenthaler 2), Arizona 14 (Othick, Reeves 4). Total fouls: W. Illinois 24, Arizona 17. Attendance: 13,808.
ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He has also written articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
