TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) James Akinjo had 13 of his 20 points in the second half on Saturday, and Arizona Wildcats cruised a 71-50 win over California Golden Bears.
The Wildcats (13-4, 7-4 Pac-12) won their fourth of the last five games and their ninth straight over the Golden Bears (7-12, 2-10).
Jordan Brown and Azuolas Tubelis added 12 points each, and Bennedict Mathurin scored 10. Akinjo had a pair of 3-pointers and eight assists. Arizona was 6 of 13 from the arc and 27 of 52 from the field.
The Wildcats led by 17 in the first half, had a 37-22 lead at the break and built their largest lead at 65-36.
Cal, which lost its fourth in a row, made just two of its first 12 shots and missed nine straight shots during the second half.
Matt Bradley had 21 points, making 7 of 10 from the field and 5 of 6 from 3-point range. Aside from Bradley, the Golden Bears made 11 of 37 from the field (30%) and 2 of 16 from 3-point range (13%). Joel Brown added 10 points.
Arizona travels to Utah and Cal hosts Stanford on Thursday.
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1st Half
CAL
Golden Bears
22
ARIZ
Wildcats
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Grant Anticevich vs. Azuolas Tubelis (Joel Brown gains possession)
19:40
Grant Anticevich turnover (traveling)
19:26
Azuolas Tubelis misses two point jump shot
19:24
Andre Kelly defensive rebound
19:05
Matt Bradley misses two point layup
19:03
Terrell Brown Jr. defensive rebound
18:53
Azuolas Tubelis misses two point jump shot
18:51
Ryan Betley defensive rebound
18:32
Terrell Brown Jr. shooting foul (Andre Kelly draws the foul)
18:32
Andre Kelly misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:32
Andre Kelly misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:32
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
18:20
+3
James Akinjo makes three point pullup jump shot
0-3
17:52
Azuolas Tubelis blocks Grant Anticevich's two point layup
17:51
Golden Bears offensive rebound
17:51
Joel Brown turnover (bad pass)
17:35
Bennedict Mathurin misses three point jump shot
17:33
Joel Brown defensive rebound
17:24
Grant Anticevich turnover (double dribble)
16:57
Kuany Kuany shooting foul (Terrell Brown Jr. draws the foul)
16:57
Terrell Brown Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:57
+1
Terrell Brown Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-4
16:33
Ryan Betley turnover (bad pass) (Terrell Brown Jr. steals)
16:22
Andre Kelly personal foul (Azuolas Tubelis draws the foul)
16:05
James Akinjo misses three point jump shot
16:03
Ryan Betley defensive rebound
15:54
TV timeout
15:43
Makale Foreman misses three point jump shot
15:41
Terrell Brown Jr. defensive rebound
15:29
Dalen Terry turnover (traveling)
15:16
Matt Bradley turnover (bad pass)
15:00
+2
Jordan Brown makes two point hook shot
0-6
14:34
+2
Matt Bradley makes two point fadeaway jump shot
2-6
14:07
Jordan Brown misses two point hook shot
14:04
Azuolas Tubelis personal foul
13:38
James Akinjo misses two point layup
13:36
Jordan Brown offensive rebound
13:36
+2
Jordan Brown makes two point tip shot
2-8
13:09
Makale Foreman misses three point jump shot
13:07
Dalen Terry defensive rebound
13:00
+2
Dalen Terry makes two point pullup jump shot
2-10
12:40
Jordan Brown blocks Grant Anticevich's two point layup
12:38
Grant Anticevich offensive rebound
12:37
Ira Lee shooting foul (Grant Anticevich draws the foul)
12:37
+1
Grant Anticevich makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-10
12:37
+1
Grant Anticevich makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-10
12:23
+3
Bennedict Mathurin makes three point jump shot (Terrell Brown Jr. assists)
4-13
12:05
Ryan Betley misses three point jump shot
12:03
Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound
11:53
Ira Lee turnover (traveling)
11:23
+3
Matt Bradley makes three point jump shot (Jarred Hyder assists)
7-13
11:23
+3
Matt Bradley makes three point jump shot (Jarred Hyder assists)
7-13
11:05
+2
Jordan Brown makes two point layup (Bennedict Mathurin assists)
7-15
11:05
Andre Kelly shooting foul (Jordan Brown draws the foul)
11:05
Jordan Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 1
11:05
Ryan Betley defensive rebound
10:55
Matt Bradley misses three point jump shot
10:53
Azuolas Tubelis defensive rebound
10:43
James Akinjo misses two point layup
10:41
James Akinjo offensive rebound
10:33
Jordan Brown misses two point hook shot
10:31
Azuolas Tubelis offensive rebound
10:22
+2
Azuolas Tubelis makes two point jump shot (Terrell Brown Jr. assists)
7-17
10:02
Jordan Brown blocks Joel Brown's two point layup
10:01
Golden Bears offensive rebound
9:50
Matt Bradley turnover (lost ball) (James Akinjo steals)
9:42
+2
James Akinjo makes two point pullup jump shot
7-19
9:20
Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound
9:22
Ryan Betley misses three point jump shot
9:20
Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound
9:05
Bennedict Mathurin offensive foul (Matt Bradley draws the foul)
9:05
Bennedict Mathurin turnover
8:43
Joel Brown misses three point jump shot
8:41
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
8:30
+2
Christian Koloko makes two point driving dunk (James Akinjo assists)
7-21
8:06
+2
Ryan Betley makes two point reverse layup
9-21
7:46
Ryan Betley shooting foul (Christian Koloko draws the foul)
7:46
TV timeout
7:46
Christian Koloko misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:16
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
7:46
+1
Christian Koloko makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-22
7:18
Makale Foreman misses three point jump shot
7:16
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
7:00
Christian Koloko misses two point jump shot
6:58
Dalen Terry offensive rebound
6:39
+3
Azuolas Tubelis makes three point jump shot (Dalen Terry assists)
9-25
6:16
+3
Ryan Betley makes three point jump shot (Grant Anticevich assists)
12-25
5:53
James Akinjo misses three point jump shot
5:51
Ryan Betley defensive rebound
5:33
Grant Anticevich misses two point jump shot
5:31
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
5:12
Christian Koloko misses two point hook shot
5:10
Grant Anticevich defensive rebound
4:47
Ryan Betley turnover (lost ball) (Christian Koloko steals)
4:36
Joel Brown personal foul (Dalen Terry draws the foul)
4:28
+2
Jordan Brown makes two point alley-oop layup (James Akinjo assists)
12-27
4:15
+3
Matt Bradley makes three point jump shot (D.J. Thorpe assists)
15-27
3:53
Bennedict Mathurin misses three point jump shot
3:51
D.J. Thorpe defensive rebound
3:39
Kuany Kuany misses three point jump shot
3:37
Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound
3:37
D.J. Thorpe personal foul (Bennedict Mathurin draws the foul)
3:37
TV timeout
3:25
+2
Bennedict Mathurin makes two point alley-oop layup (James Akinjo assists)
15-29
3:04
Matt Bradley turnover (lost ball) (Terrell Brown Jr. steals)
3:03
Matt Bradley personal foul (Terrell Brown Jr. draws the foul)
3:03
Terrell Brown Jr. personal foul (Matt Bradley draws the foul)
2:49
James Akinjo misses two point jump shot
2:47
Makale Foreman defensive rebound
2:28
Andre Kelly misses two point hook shot
2:26
Ira Lee defensive rebound
2:01
+3
Bennedict Mathurin makes three point jump shot (Ira Lee assists)
15-32
1:34
+3
Matt Bradley makes three point jump shot
18-32
0:36
+1
Matt Bradley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-35
1:04
+2
Jordan Brown makes two point turnaround hook shot (James Akinjo assists)
18-34
1:04
Andre Kelly shooting foul (Jordan Brown draws the foul)
1:04
+1
Jordan Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
18-35
0:36
Dalen Terry shooting foul (Matt Bradley draws the foul)
0:36
+1
Matt Bradley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-35
0:36
+1
Matt Bradley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-35
0:23
+2
James Akinjo makes two point floating jump shot
20-37
0:01
+2
Joel Brown makes two point driving layup
22-37
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
CAL
Golden Bears
28
ARIZ
Wildcats
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:50
+2
Christian Koloko makes two point alley-oop layup (James Akinjo assists)
22-39
19:30
Official timeout
19:22
+3
Joel Brown makes three point jump shot (Matt Bradley assists)
25-39
19:01
+2
Azuolas Tubelis makes two point jump shot (James Akinjo assists)
25-41
18:42
Andre Kelly turnover (double dribble)
18:23
Bennedict Mathurin misses three point jump shot
18:21
Azuolas Tubelis offensive rebound
18:05
Christian Koloko misses two point jump shot
18:03
Ryan Betley defensive rebound
17:45
+3
Matt Bradley makes three point pullup jump shot
28-41
17:32
+2
James Akinjo makes two point pullup jump shot
28-43
17:15
Matt Bradley turnover (bad pass) (Christian Koloko steals)
17:09
+2
Azuolas Tubelis makes two point dunk (James Akinjo assists)
28-45
16:48
Joel Brown turnover (traveling)
16:31
+2
Bennedict Mathurin makes two point dunk (Azuolas Tubelis assists)
28-47
16:18
Ryan Betley misses three point jump shot
16:16
Terrell Brown Jr. defensive rebound
16:00
Azuolas Tubelis misses two point jump shot
15:58
Lars Thiemann defensive rebound
15:42
+2
Makale Foreman makes two point fadeaway jump shot
30-47
15:30
Bennedict Mathurin turnover (bad pass)
15:30
TV timeout
15:10
Jalen Celestine misses two point jump shot
15:08
Andre Kelly offensive rebound
15:04
Andre Kelly misses two point layup
15:02
D.J. Thorpe offensive rebound
14:52
D.J. Thorpe misses two point layup
14:50
Terrell Brown Jr. defensive rebound
14:48
Terrell Brown Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Celestine steals)
14:48
Jalen Celestine misses three point jump shot
14:46
Andre Kelly offensive rebound
14:48
Dalen Terry personal foul (Andre Kelly draws the foul)
14:26
Makale Foreman misses two point jump shot
14:24
Azuolas Tubelis defensive rebound
14:20
+2
James Akinjo makes two point driving layup
30-49
14:20
Makale Foreman shooting foul (James Akinjo draws the foul)
14:20
+1
James Akinjo makes regular free throw 1 of 1
30-50
14:11
D.J. Thorpe offensive foul (Bennedict Mathurin draws the foul)
14:11
D.J. Thorpe turnover
13:58
Jordan Brown turnover (lost ball) (Matt Bradley steals)
13:49
Ryan Betley misses three point jump shot
13:47
Ira Lee defensive rebound
13:37
+2
James Akinjo makes two point finger roll layup
30-52
13:10
Jordan Brown blocks Matt Bradley's two point jump shot
13:08
Dalen Terry defensive rebound
13:02
Bennedict Mathurin turnover (bad pass)
12:44
Grant Anticevich misses two point jump shot
12:42
Ira Lee defensive rebound
12:33
Matt Bradley blocks James Akinjo's two point layup
12:31
Matt Bradley defensive rebound
12:18
Golden Bears 30 second timeout
12:18
TV timeout
12:03
Jarred Hyder misses three point jump shot
12:01
Ira Lee defensive rebound
11:56
Grant Anticevich personal foul (Jordan Brown draws the foul)
11:56
TV timeout
11:51
+3
Dalen Terry makes three point jump shot (Terrell Brown Jr. assists)
30-55
11:29
+2
Andre Kelly makes two point turnaround hook shot
32-55
11:15
Ira Lee misses two point jump shot
11:13
Golden Bears defensive rebound
10:52
+2
Grant Anticevich makes two point pullup jump shot
34-55
10:35
+2
Dalen Terry makes two point floating jump shot (Terrell Brown Jr. assists)
34-57
10:15
Ryan Betley misses three point jump shot
10:13
Ira Lee defensive rebound
9:55
Terrell Brown Jr. misses two point layup
9:53
Jordan Brown offensive rebound
9:55
Andre Kelly shooting foul (Jordan Brown draws the foul)
9:55
Jordan Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:55
+1
Jordan Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-58
9:46
Jarred Hyder turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Brown steals)
9:46
Golden Bears 30 second timeout
9:27
Joel Brown shooting foul (Christian Koloko draws the foul)
9:27
+1
Christian Koloko makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-59
9:27
+1
Christian Koloko makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-60
9:16
Christian Koloko personal foul (Matt Bradley draws the foul)
9:00
Jarred Hyder misses two point jump shot
8:58
Terrell Brown Jr. defensive rebound
8:50
James Akinjo misses two point jump shot
8:48
Grant Anticevich defensive rebound
8:33
Grant Anticevich misses three point jump shot
8:31
Christian Koloko defensive rebound
8:23
Azuolas Tubelis misses two point dunk
8:21
Jarred Hyder defensive rebound
8:16
+2
Matt Bradley makes two point dunk (Jarred Hyder assists)
36-60
7:50
Azuolas Tubelis misses three point jump shot
7:48
Christian Koloko offensive rebound
7:47
+2
Christian Koloko makes two point putback layup
36-62
7:47
Grant Anticevich shooting foul (Christian Koloko draws the foul)
7:47
TV timeout
7:47
Christian Koloko misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:47
Azuolas Tubelis offensive rebound
7:36
+3
James Akinjo makes three point jump shot (Christian Koloko assists)
36-65
7:08
+2
Andre Kelly makes two point jump shot
38-65
6:53
Andre Kelly personal foul (Christian Koloko draws the foul)
6:53
Andre Kelly technical foul
6:53
James Akinjo misses technical free throw 1 of 2
6:53
+1
James Akinjo makes technical free throw 2 of 2
38-66
6:53
+1
Christian Koloko makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-67
6:53
Christian Koloko misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:53
Lars Thiemann defensive rebound
6:31
Christian Koloko personal foul (Matt Bradley draws the foul)
6:20
+3
Matt Bradley makes three point jump shot
41-67
5:55
Bennedict Mathurin misses two point jump shot
5:53
D.J. Thorpe defensive rebound
5:44
Matt Bradley turnover (bad pass) (Christian Koloko steals)
5:35
D.J. Thorpe personal foul (James Akinjo draws the foul)
5:35
+1
James Akinjo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-68
5:35
+1
James Akinjo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-69
5:17
Terrell Brown Jr. personal foul
4:58
+2
Joel Brown makes two point driving jump shot (Monty Bowser assists)
43-69
4:58
Tibet Gorener shooting foul (Joel Brown draws the foul)
4:58
+1
Joel Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
44-69
4:42
Terrell Brown Jr. turnover (out of bounds)
4:20
+2
Jalen Celestine makes two point floating jump shot (Monty Bowser assists)
46-69
4:06
Jordan Brown offensive foul (Monty Bowser draws the foul)
4:06
Jordan Brown turnover
3:52
Jordan Brown shooting foul (Lars Thiemann draws the foul)
3:52
TV timeout
3:52
Lars Thiemann misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:52
+1
Lars Thiemann makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-69
3:34
Tibet Gorener turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Celestine steals)
3:27
+2
Joel Brown makes two point layup (Jalen Celestine assists)
49-69
3:14
Lars Thiemann blocks Terrell Brown Jr.'s two point layup
3:12
Wildcats offensive rebound
3:04
Azuolas Tubelis turnover (out of bounds)
2:44
Bennedict Mathurin shooting foul (Lars Thiemann draws the foul)
2:44
Lars Thiemann misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:44
+1
Lars Thiemann makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-69
2:22
Ira Lee turnover (lost ball)
1:57
Jalen Celestine misses three point jump shot
1:55
Azuolas Tubelis defensive rebound
1:24
Dalen Terry misses three point jump shot
1:23
Wildcats turnover (shot clock violation)
0:59
Monty Bowser misses two point jump shot
0:57
Ira Lee defensive rebound
0:25
+2
Azuolas Tubelis makes two point reverse layup (James Akinjo assists)
