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Wildcats crush Akron in first round victory

Jay Corella and Mason Kumet
March 21, 2025
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KJ Lewis watches his layup rattle around the rim in Arizona’s first round matchup against Akron on March 21 in Seattle, Wash. in Climate Pledge Arena. Lewis was the only player on the team to record points, assists, rebounds, a steal, and a block.

The Arizona Wildcats came out of the gate swinging against the University of Akron Zips during the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21 in Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash. The Wildcats started slow, even having their lead tied early on, but quickly regained their momentum with a final score of 93 to Akron’s 65. Five wildcats scored 10 points or over, with two other Wildcats, Anthony Del’Orso and Henri Veesaar just missing with nine and eight points respectively. This victory ensures they move on to the round of 32 against Oregon on Sunday, March 23.

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About the Contributor
Jay Corella
Jay Corella, Multimedia Editor
Jay Corella is a senior studying Journalism and linguistics. He currently works as the assistant multimedia editor for the Daily Wildcat and is an intern with the University of Arizona’s Biocommunications department. In his personal life he enjoys reading, photography and music.