No. 6 Arizona men’s basketball exacted revenge against Oregon State on Friday night, winning their 34th home game in a row.
The outcome for the Wildcats (20-2, 8-1 Pac-12) was much different than their 58-56 loss in Corvallis, Ore. on January 11. The UA beat OSU 57-34, to get their sixth win in a row.
Arizona shot 41 percent from the field, 33 percent from behind the arc and 81 percent from the charity stripe. Oregon State (14-7, 5-4) shot 29 percent from the field, 2 percent from deep and 60 percent from the free-throw line.
UA forward Brandon Ashley scored 12 points and had six rebounds. Forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had 11 points and four rebounds.
OSU’s leading scorer Gary Payton II had six points. Payton II was averaging 13.2 points going into the game.
Game nuggets:
-UA point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright missed the game with a concussion
-The Beavers had 27 rebounds, Arizona 37
-Arizona’s bench scored 13 points, while the Oregon State reserves scored nine
-Three Beavers had four or more fouls
Check in with us later tonight for a full recap and analysis column from tonight’s action.