The No. 12 Arizona Wildcats defeated the UTEP Miners, 72-51, on Thursday night in the McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
No. 12 Arizona vs. UTEP final score: Wildcats cruise to victory over Miners
The Wildcats win their second game of the season and hand the Miners their first loss.
Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE
The Wildcats were led by Mark Lyons' 17 points and Solomon Hill's 10 points, six rebounds and four assists.
The win moves the Wildcats to 2-0 on the season and drops the Miners to 1-1.
The Wildcats could not have shot the ball much better and their percentages across the board were impressive. The Wildcats shot 48% from the field, 82% from the free-throw line and 50% from three-point range, all while holding the Miners to just 36% from the field.
The Wildcats forced 15 turnovers and dominated the boards, 35-14, including 13 on the offensive end. The advantage on the boards made up for their own 19 turnovers.
The Wildcats led, 35-22, at the half and outscored the Miners, 37-29, in the second. Julian Washburn, Jacques Streeter and Chris Washburn all scored in double-figures for the Miners in the loss.
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