Love scores 20 points as No. 3 Arizona overpowers Belmont 100-68
Arizona guard Caleb Love (2) reacts after scoring against Belmont during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rick Scuteri]
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 20 points and keyed a massive first-half run, freshman Motiejus Krivas also had 20 and No. 3 Arizona overpowered Belmont in a 100-68 rout. The Wildcats mauled the smaller Bruins inside, outscoring them 52-18 in the paint and grabbing 30 more rebounds. Arizona scored 15 points off 17 offensive rebounds and shot 54% from the floor for its third blowout victory in four games. Love got the Wildcats started, scoring 10 points during an 18-0 run and 15 in the first half to help Arizona build a 56-35 lead. Malik Dia led Belmont with 21 points.
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Belmont guard Kyler Vanderjagt (22) drives on Arizona forward Filip Borovicanin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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