Arizona claims Pac-12 crown
TUCSON, Ariz. — Brandon Ashley matched his career high with 21 points, T.J. McConnell tied his career best with 11 assists and No. 5 Arizona won the Pac-12 regular season title for the second year in a row with a 99-60 rout of California on Thursday night.
The Wildcats (27-3, 15-2) already had clinched at least a tie for the conference title and the No. 1 seed in next week’s Pac-12 tournament.
Tyrone Wallace scored 16 points for the Bears (17-13, 7-10).
It was the most one-sided victory for Arizona and most lopsided loss for Cal this season.
Kaleb Tarczewski added 14 points and Stanley Johnson had 12 for the Wildcats, who had six players in double figures in their seventh straight win since an upset loss to Arizona State. McConnell finished without a turnover.
The Wildcats won their 37th straight at home, the longest active streak in NCAA Division I.
No. 6 Wisconsin 76, Minnesota 63
MINNEAPOLIS — Frank Kaminsky had 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting, Sam Dekker added 20 points and Wisconsin won the Big Ten regular season championship.
Nigel Hayes had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Badgers (27-3, 15-2), who had at least a tie for first place already wrapped up last weekend. This is their fourth title under coach Bo Ryan and the first in seven years.
No. 13 Utah 67, Washington St. 59
PULLMAN, Wash. — Delon Wright scored 18 points and Jordan Loveridge added 16 as No. 13 Utah came back to beat Washington State.
Brandon Taylor added 11 points for Utah (23-6, 13-4 Pacific 12).
No. 18 Arkansas 78, South Carolina 74
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bobby Portis had 24 points and eight rebounds to lead Arkansas.
