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Arizona defeats Oregon State, 70-61

Posted at 9:38 PM, Feb 11, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-11 23:38:51-05

TUCSON, Arizona — James Akinjo and Bennedict Mathurin had 14 points each, and Arizona bounced back from two straight road losses for a 70-61 win over Oregon State.

Mathurin helped the Wildcats pull away for good with back-to-back baskets, a layup and a 3-pointer, that made it 63-54 with 3:26 left.

Christian Koloko capped the run with a dunk and Arizona led by no less than eight in the final two minutes. Jarod Lucas and Ethan Thompson had 13 points each for the Beavers