No. 11 Arizona stays undefeated with 83-79 win at Illinois
Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points to power No. 11 Arizona over Illinois 83-79 on SaturdayDECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Kim Aiken - Sidelined again Aiken (personal) remains out for Saturday's game versus Illinois, Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star reports.
Impact Aiken will miss a second consecutive game for the Wildcats for a personal reason, leaving the Wildcats down a double-digit minutes contributor. He could rejoin the action as soon as Wednesday against Nothern Colorado.
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Purdue, Baylor, Duke, Kansas sit atop Andy Katz's Tiers
From Purdue to Iowa State, Andy Katz breaks down the cream of the crop in men's college basketball after this week's games.DECEMBER 9, 2021
No. 11 Arizona, Illinois put streaks on line
No. 11 Arizona looks for its ninth straight win as it faces Illinois, who has won five in a rowDECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team, Tommy Lloyd praised by former coach Sean Miller Sean Miller is impressed with Tommy Lloyd, his replacement as Arizona Wildcats men's basketball coach.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Justin Kier - Contributes 13 points in win Kier notched 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 94-65 victory over Wyoming.
Impact Kier's 13 points tied a season-high as he contributed over half of the team's bench points on the strength of three 3-pointers. The transfer from Georgia has shown increased efficiency with the talent around him, with impressive shooting splits of 52/36/82 this season. Kier has been able to get consistent minutes off-the-bench with his ability to play either guard position.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kerr Kriisa - Tallies 17 as Wildcats roll Kriisa posted 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt), one rebound and five assists across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 94-65 victory over Wyoming.
Impact Kriisa did have to go to the locker room at one point to tend to an ankle injury, per Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star, but he was able to return to the contest. He finished the game tied with Azuolas Tubelis as the second-leading scorer behind Bennedict Mathurin, and remains one of four Wildcats averaging double figures with a mark of 11.0 ppg.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kim Aiken - Sits due to personal reasons Aiken missed Wednesday's 94-65 victory against Wyoming due to personal reasons, SB Nation reports.
Impact Aiken was a multi-year starter at Eastern Washington before transferring to Arizona for his fourth collegiate season, where he's served in a depth role for the undefeated Wildcats. His absence Wednesday essentially forced the starters to take on more minutes, with Justin Kier, Pelle Larsson and Oumar Ballo serving as the leading reserves. After the game, coach Tommy Lloyd commented on the situation, saying "I think we all need to respect his privacy right now. He's working through it and at some point I would love to have him back with us." This seems to imply a multi-game absence might be on tap and makes it far from a guarantee he suits up Saturday at Illinois.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No. 11 Arizona overwhelms Wyoming in first half of 94-65 win
Bennedict Mathurin had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Kerr Kriisa added 17 points and No. 11 Arizona dominated Wyoming in the first half of a 94-65 winDECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Duke's Wendell Moore Jr., Iowa's Keegan Murray headline Andy Katz's breakout list
A month into the men's hoops season, Andy Katz identifies breakout teams and players and those who have underperformed so far.DECEMBER 8, 2021
Wyoming looks to knock off No. 11 Arizona
No. 11 Arizona looks to give Wyoming its sixth straight loss against ranked opponentsDECEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LSU moves up to No. 2 in NET rankings with undefeated start
The NCAA’s first NET rankings are out and the top spot mirrors the AP Top 25 with Purdue at No. 1DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Christian Koloko - Doesn't miss a beat Koloko closed Sunday's 90-65 victory over Oregon State with 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 22 minutes.
Impact An ankle injury was not enough to hold Koloko out of the starting five, and he even put forth an efficient stat line in what turned out to be a lopsided victory. Koloko has been a fantasy gem this year with averages of 15.6 points and 7.3 rebounds, but the other main area of growth has been on the defensive end. He has at least one block in each game this season, and his 3.4 bpg average is tops in the Pac-12 and good for No. 9 in the country.
DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bennedict Mathurin - Strong start continues Mathurin supplied 29 points (11-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Sunday's 90-65 win over Oregon State.
Impact Mathurin helped Arizona stay undefeated, posting a season-high 29 points on the strength of four threes and 61 percent shooting. His six rebounds also tied a team-high, and he's now posted 15+ points in 4-of-7 games this season. Mathurin is developing into one of the best wing players in the country, taking over for James Akinjo as the team's go-to option.
DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mathurin scores 29, No. 11 Arizona beats Oregon State 90-65 Bennedict Mathurin scored 29 points and No. 11 Arizona beat Oregon State 90-65
DECEMBER 6, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Mathurin scores 29, No. 11 Arizona beats Oregon State 90-65
Bennedict Mathurin scored 29 points and No. 11 Arizona beat Oregon State 90-65DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Christian Koloko - Starting against Oregon State Koloko (ankle) is starting Sunday against Oregon State, Jesse Sowa of the Corvallis Gazette Times reports.
Impact Koloko was dealing with a minor ankle problem but it won't prevent him from being in the starting lineup once again. He's started every game for Arizona this season and is averaging 16.2 points per contest.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Purdue, Duke, Gonzaga and Baylor sit atop Andy Katz's Tiers
Did Duke's loss to Ohio State drop the Blue Devils out of tier one? Is Baylor a legit title contender? Andy Katz has the answers.DECEMBER 2, 2021
Washington at No. 11 Arizona off due to COVID protocol
Washington’s game at No. 11 Arizona scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the Huskies' programDECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Azuolas Tubelis - Game cancelled Thursday Tubelis and the Wildcats' contest against Washington on Thursday has been called off due to COVID-19 issues, Jeff Goodman of WatchStadium.com reports.
Impact This will be either team's first cancellation of the season due to COVID-19-related problems. Anyways, Tubelis and Arizona will face Oregon State on Sunday.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Koloko - Good to go Koloko has been able to practice since he suffered a sprained ankle in last week's game against Sacramento State, Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star reports.
Impact Koloko should be all good to go for Thursday's Pac-12 opener against Washington. Koloko put up 20 points in just 15 minutes before going down with that ankle sprain last week. He will hope to keep things rolling.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Washington, No. 11 Arizona start Pac-12 play
Washington visits No. 11 Arizona as conference play starts for both teamsDECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Christian Koloko - Seen tending to ankle injury Koloko was seen nursing a possible ankle injury following Saturday's 105-59 victory over Sacramento State, Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star reports.
Impact Koloko only needed 15 minutes to rack up 20 points (8-10 FG, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds and two steals in the contest, but he may not have gotten away from the game completely unscathed. While Pascoe suggests "he will probably be OK" before Arizona's next game Thursday against Washington, fantasy managers counting on his production may want to check in on the starting lineup prior to tipoff. Koloko is currently in the midst of a breakout season that could make him a sleeper for all-conference honors, as the third-year center is putting up 16.2 points and 7.5 rebounds through six games.
NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No. 17 Arizona overpowers Sacramento State 105-59
Azoulas Tubelis scored 22 points, Christian Koloko added 20 before leaving with an ankle injury and No. 17 Arizona routed Sacramento State 105-59 Saturday nightNOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
