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FINAL: Arizona destroys Oregon 90-56

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Rebecca Noble

Arizona forward Stanley Johnson (5) rejoices after Arizona forward Matt Korcheck’s (31) surprise dunk in the last two minutes of Arizona’s 90-56 win against Oregon at McKale Center on Wednesday.

No. 6 Arizona men’s basketball cruised to a 90-56 win over Oregon on Wednesday night at home.

Six Wildcats (19-2, 7-1 Pac-12) scored in double figures as Arizona won their 33rd straight game at home and fifth overall.

Arizona point guard T.J. McConnell scored 10 points and had five assists. Forward Brandon Ashley scored 13 points and had four rebounds.

Arizona shot 59 percent from the field, 40 percent from behind the arc and 82 percent from the charity stripe. Oregon shot 40 percent from the field, 31 percent from deep and 65 percent from the free throw line.

UA center Kaleb Tarczewski scored 11 points and had five rebounds. Forward Stanley Johnson had 12 points, after scoring three in the first half.

Arizona guard Gabe York scored 16 points. Forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds.

Oregon forward Elgin Cook scored 16 points.



Game nuggets:

-On Wednesday, UA signee Allonzo Trier was selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Games

-Arizona led for 36:12

-UA had 44 points in the paint, UO 18

-Arizona’s bench scored 33 points, while the Oregon reserves scored 13 points

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