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Trier leads No. 12 Arizona to 90-60 win over Bradley

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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Allonzo Trier scored 22 points and made all 14 of his free throws, helping No. 12 Arizona pull away for a 90-60 win over Bradley on Monday night. The gifted freshman was on target against Bradley, playing confidently while hitting four of five shots and grabbing five rebounds.

The Wildcats (2-0) needed a lift after laboring through the first half against the scrappy Braves. Arizona pulled away in the second to extend its home winning streak to a nation-best 40 games, including 26 straight in non-conference action.

Ryan Anderson added 15 points for the Wildcats, who shot 54 percent.

Bradley (1-1), college basketball's youngest team, held its own at one of the most difficult road venues in the country before fading in the second half.

Ronnie Suggs had 17 points to lead the Braves, who shot 2 for 14 from 3-point range.

Arizona rolled over Pacific 79-61 in its opener Friday night, though it could have been much more.

Wanting to get his young players early-season experience, coach Sean Miller put them all in the game at the same time late. When the Tigers made a run, Miller put the starters back in with about 90 seconds left, vowing never to use the same lineup again.

The Wildcats didn't have nearly the same flow against Bradley, no matter who was out there.

Arizona struggled from the perimeter — 1 for 9 from 3-point range — and never seemed to get into much of a rhythm in a foul-filled first half that featured 38 combined free throws, allowing the young Braves to hang around.

Bradley, which has 10 freshmen, had some success against Arizona's defense, particularly Suggs, who had 13 points in the first half to keep the Braves within six.

Trier was one of the lone bright spots for the Wildcats offensively. The freshman had 11 points by halftime, including a three-point play after a lose-the-defender crossover.

Arizona began to wear down the Braves with its size and athleticism in the second half, going up 55-42 after Trier lost another defender on a crossover and hung in the air for a three-point play. Gabe York later hit consecutive 3-pointers, pushing the Wildcats' lead to 20.

Bradley missed all 11 of its 3-point attempts in the second half.

UP NEXT

Bradley faces No. 6 Virginia in the Charleston Classic on Thursday.

Arizona hosts Boise State on Thursday.

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Players Mentioned

Ryan Anderson

#12 Ryan Anderson

F
6' 9"
Senior
Allonzo Trier

#11 Allonzo Trier

G
6' 5"
Freshman
Gabe York

#1 Gabe York

G
6' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ryan Anderson

#12 Ryan Anderson

6' 9"
Senior
F
Allonzo Trier

#11 Allonzo Trier

6' 5"
Freshman
G
Gabe York

#1 Gabe York

6' 3"
Senior
G
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