National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Arizona 85, Washington St. 61
When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 26, 2012
Where: McKale Center, Tucson, Arizona
Officials: # Daryl Gelinas, # Jim Giron, # Glenn Mayberry
Attendance: 14138
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Kyle Fogg scored 20 points to lead Arizona to a 85-61 win Thursday over visiting Washington State.

Fogg’s 18 first-half points were the most by any Arizona player in a half this season. Solomon Hill scored 17 points, with 15 coming in the second half. Brendon Lavender added 14.

The Wildcats had the hot hand from outside, making a season-high 15 3-pointers and making a season-high 57.7 percent 3-pointers (15-of-26). But Arizona’s perimeter defense was just as impressive, holding Washington State to 4-of-21 ( 19 percent) from 3-point range.

The Wildcats defense created 17 Washington State turnovers, outscoring the Cougars 23-9 on points off turnovers.

Arizona (14-7, 5-3) broke the game open with a 10-2 run to close out the first half up 42-27.

The Cougars were without their starting guards during the Wildcats first-half surge. Faisal Aden left the game with an injury with about four minutes left in the half, and DaVonte Lacy picked up his third foul with 2:17 left in the first half. Aden did not return to the game, finishing with six points.

Spurred by several fast breaks, the Wildcats started the second half with an 11-5 run that put them up 53-34 with 16:02 left. Arizona led by no fewer than 13 in the second half.

Brock Motem led Washington State(11-9, 3-5) with 18 points.
Top Game Performances
 
Washington St.   Arizona
Brock Motum 18 Scoring Kyle Fogg 20
Reggie Moore 4 Assists Kevin Parrom 4
Brock Motum 9 Rebounds Solomon Hill 11
Brock Motum 10 Free Throws Made Solomon Hill 4
N/A Steals Nick Johnson 2
Charlie Enquist 1 Blocks N/A
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Washington St. 61 34.6 4-21 21-25 11 29 1 0 16
Arizona 85 50.8 15-26 10-20 23 31 0 9 9