NCAA Tournament: 10 observations from the men's bracket
Can Murray State make a run? Is anyone playing better than Arizona? Andy Katz offers 10 takeaways from the men's tournament bracket.MARCH 14, 2022
Leads Arizona to Pac-12 title Mathurin logged 27 points (6-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 13-15 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 84-76 victory over UCLA.
Impact The Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year showed why he won the award in the final, posting a game-high 27 points as he got to the charity stripe 15 times. He contributed in every statistical category as well, tying a team-high with seven assists. Mathurin will be leaned on heavily during Arizona's NCAA Tournament run after leading the team with 17.4 ppg with efficient 53/38/76 shooting splits this season.
MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pac-12 Player of the Year Mathurin was selected as the Pac-12 Player of the Year on Wednesday.
Impact Mathurin stepped into a larger role in year two with Arizona, starting all 31 games and raising his per game averages across the board. The Montreal native finished the season averaging 17.3 points per game, which led his team and was second only to Terrell Brown of Washington in the Pac-12.
MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Arizona's Mathurin named Pac-12 player of the year
Arizona's Bennedict Mathurin has been named the Pac-12 player of the year after a dominating sophomore seasonMARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plays well in victory Mathurin had 24 points (8-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Thursday's 81-69 win over Stanford.
Impact Mathurin contributed across the board in the double-digit win, providing a team-high 24 points on 57 percent shooting. It's his third straight game with at least five boards and his 11th 20-point scoring performance of the season. Mathurin is leading the 27-3 Wildcats with 17.4 ppg on the strength of 47 percent shooting with over two threes made per game.
MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
The data says watch Utah; scouting Bennedict Mathurin; Portland's Jusuf Nurkić situation: Hollinger's Week That Was Lineup data paint a rosy picture for the Jazz. What's up with the Blazers and Nurkić? Mathurin projects as a later lottery pick.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
No. 3 Arizona takes on Oregon State after Mathurin's 25-point game No. 3 Arizona plays the Oregon State Beavers after Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points in Arizona’s 92-68 win over the Washington Huskies.
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
No. 3 Arizona hosts Oregon State after Mathurin's 25-point outing
No. 3 Arizona hosts the Oregon State Beavers after Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points in Arizona's 92-68 victory against the Washington HuskiesFEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
College Basketball Odds: Oscar Tshiebwe leads John Wooden futures
It's time to focus on college basketball. Here's a look at the odds for the top 20 players most likely to win the John Wooden Award.FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Mathurin leads No. 4 Arizona against Washington after 20-point outing
No. 4 Arizona visits the Washington Huskies after Bennedict Mathurin scored 20 points in the Wildcats' 72-60 victory against the Washington State CougarsFEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Game-high 20 points Mathurin registered 20 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Thursday's 72-60 win over Washington State.
Impact Mathurin led all scorers in the game with 20 points on an efficient 58 percent shooting for his first 20-point performance in the last 10 games. Efficiency has been the story of his season thus far, as the sophomore has impressive shooting splits of 55/36/76. Mathurin is averaging 14.2 points on 45 percent shooting over his last five games.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mathurin carries No. 4 Arizona past Washington State 72-60
Bennedict Mathurin scored 20 points, Azuolas Tubelis added 15, and No. 4 Arizona pulled away in the second half for a 72-60 win over Washington StateFEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oscar Tshiebwe moves into top spot in Katz's POY Tiers
Andy Katz revisits his tiers of college basketball player of the year candidates, with a new name moving to No. 1.JANUARY 27, 2022
Posts double-double Mathurin closed Tuesday's 75-59 loss to UCLA with 16 points (5-22 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 34 minutes.
Impact Mathurin posted a game-high 16 points in the loss to the Bruins while also recording his third double-double of the season. It was far from his most efficient outing of the season, however, as he made just 2-of-16 attempts from inside-the-arc. Through seven Pac-12 contests, Mathurin is averaging 17.6 points on 45 percent shooting.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
The remarkable rise of Arizona's Bennedict Mathurin: 'Believe is a big word for me' Mathurin has propelled himself into the national player of the year race and stands to be a high NBA Draft pick as soon as this year.
JANUARY 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Johnny Davis, E.J. Liddell sit atop Katz's Player of Year Tiers
College basketball's National Player of the Year race is wide-open, with plenty of early-season candidates, Andy Katz writes.JANUARY 7, 2022
Mathurin's draft stock rising in second year at Arizona
Bennedict Mathurin played a supporting role at Arizona as a freshman, showing off his athleticism only in flashesJANUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 6 Arizona, one of last 6 unbeaten teams, falls to No. 19 Tennessee One of the season's last six undefeated college basketball teams fell on Wednesday night, as No. 6 Arizona fell to No. 19 Tennessee 77-73 de...
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
No. 6 Arizona, one of last 6 unbeaten teams, falls to No. 16 Tennessee One of the season's last six undefeated college basketball teams fell on Wednesday night, as No. 6 Arizona fell to No. 16 Tennessee 77-73 de...
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
No. 16 Vols hold on, take down undefeated No. 6 Arizona xxxx Tennessee (8-2) John Fulkerson Josiah-Jordan James Kennedy Chandler Justin Powell Arizona (11-0) Bennedict Mathurin Tennessee used an 8...
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Snags five steals Wednesday Mathurin contributed 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and five steals across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 101-76 victory over Northern Colorado.
Impact Mathurin had another solid performance, as the Pac-12 Player of the Week the last two weeks contributed across the board and was just one rebound shy of picking up his third double-double of the season. He also grabbed a career-high five steals. Mathurin has impressive shooting splits of 59/39/78 through Arizona's 10-0 start.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No. 11 Arizona stays undefeated with 82-76 win at Illinois Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points to power No. 11 Arizona over Illinois 82-76 on Saturday
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
