PORTLAND, Oregon -- The weight of national championship aspirations did not slow second-seeded Arizona on Thursday, as the Wildcats breezed to a 93-72 victory over No. 15 Texas Southern.
The Wildcats (32-3) zipped to a 15-2 lead in the game’s first five minutes, snuffing any possible drama and turning the game into a bench-emptying exhibition of Arizona’s depth. By halftime, it was 54-33, and Arizona had made 20 of 29 field-goal attempts (69 percent) and all 12 of its free throws. The Wildcats shot 60 percent for the game.
Still, Arizona prides itself as a top defensive team, and Coach Sean Miller, happy with the result, was not satisfied with the method, which allowed Texas Southern’s guard-heavy lineup to shoot 47 percent from the field.
“I know we won by a big margin,” Miller said. “But we have high aspirations, and in this tournament, you don’t get a second chance.”
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