National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Arizona 57, Washington 53
When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 31, 2013
Where: Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, Seattle, Washington
Officials: # Tom Eades, # Gregory Nixon, # Michael Reed
Attendance: 8535
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No. 8 Arizona 57, Washington 53: Nick Johnson had 15 points, four steals and three blocks to help the visiting Wildcats end a five-game losing streak on the Huskies’ home floor in Pac-12 play.

Solomon Hill, Mark Lyons and Kaleb Tarczewski added 10 points apiece as Arizona (18-2, 6-2 Pac-12) moved within one game of first-place Oregon in the Pac-12.

Scott Suggs and C.J. Wilcox each scored 11 points as Washington (12-9, 4-4) lost a fourth consecutive game for the first time since the 2007-08 campaign. Aziz N’Diaye chipped in 10 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots.

The Wildcats had a five-point lead with six minutes left before Washington scored seven straight points, with Wilcox sinking the Huskies’ only 3-pointer of the night for a 48-46 lead with 4:37 left. Arizona regained the lead on Johnson’s driving basket with 2:05 left and Johnson made three free throws in the final 41 seconds to protect the lead.

Washington jumped out to a 16-5 advantage in the opening seven-plus minutes. Arizona rallied to take a 21-20 lead on Johnson’s basket with 4:36 left in the half before the Huskies finished strong for a 28-23 lead at the break.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Both teams were hounded by sloppy play and committed 17 turnovers apiece. … Abdul Gaddy also scored 10 points for the Huskies. … The teams were a combined 4-of-30 from 3-point range - Arizona went 3-of-18 and Washington was 1-for-12.
Top Game Performances
 
Arizona   Washington
Nick Johnson 15 Scoring Scott Suggs 11
Nick Johnson 3 Assists Abdul Gaddy 6
Kaleb Tarczewski 8 Rebounds Aziz N'Diaye 11
Nick Johnson 6 Free Throws Made Scott Suggs 5
Nick Johnson 4 Steals Abdul Gaddy 3
Nick Johnson 3 Blocks Aziz N'Diaye 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Arizona 57 35.1 3-18 14-19 7 31 6 5 17
Washington 53 36.8 1-12 10-17 10 26 8 5 17