OUMAR BALLO NEWS

College basketball tiers: Zach Edey, Trayce Jackson-Davis lead top bigs

College basketball is loaded with talented big men across the country, but who is the best of the best? Andy Katz separates the top bigs int...

JANUARY 27, 2023

Excels in win Ballo closed with 16 points (4-8 FG, 8-11 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 58-52 victory over UCLA.

Impact Ballo knocked down 8-of-11 shots from the charity stripe, finishing with 16 points and eight rebounds during Saturday's win over UCLA. The 7-foot junior has been a nightmare for opposing defenses averaging 16.1 points, nine rebounds and 1.2 assists, while holding down the defensive end with 0.8 steals and 1.7 blocks across 20 starts. Ballo and the Wildcats will look to keep up their momentum when they face off with Washington State on Thursday.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 11 Arizona ends No. 5 UCLA's 14-game win streak

Oumar Ballo scored 16 points, Azuolas Tubelis had a double-double and No. 11 Arizona withstood a late rally to end No. 5 UCLA’s 14-game winning streak with a 58-52 victory

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tubelis and the No. 11 Arizona Wildcats host conference foe USC

USC plays No. 11 Arizona in Pac-12 play Thursday

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Couisnard scores 27, leads Oregon over No. 9 Arizona 87-68

Jermaine Couisnard scored 27 points in his first start of the season as Oregon beat No. 9 Arizona 87-68 on Saturday night

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches double-double Ballo recorded 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-10 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 29 minutes during Thursday's 86-74 win over Oregon State.

Impact Ballo recorded his seventh double-double of the season, posting 15 points and 14 rebounds during Thursday's win over Oregon State. The 7-foot junior continues to excel around the basket, logging 16.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks on 27.5 minutes per game.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tubelis lifts No. 9 Arizona to 86-74 win over Oregon State

Pac-12 scoring leader Azuolas Tubelis had 25 points to help No. 9 Arizona beat Oregon State 86-74

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington visits No. 5 Arizona following Meah's 20-point showing

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records double-double in win Ballo recorded 12 points (3-8 FG, 6-7 FT) and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes during Saturday's 69-60 victory over Arizona State.

Impact Ballo notched his sixth double-double of the season during Saturday's win over Arizona State. The 7-foot junior has taken a massive leap in his third collegiate season, starting in all 14 games, averaging 17.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 blocks on 27 minutes per game. Ballo's team-best 1.6 blocks and 9.3 rebounds, along with his efficient scoring (71.9 percent from the field) continue to propel the Wildcats to victory.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tubelis scores 21, No. 5 Arizona beats Arizona State 69-60

Azuolas Tubelis scored 21 points, Oumar Ballo had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 5 Arizona withstood a second-half comeback by Arizona State for a 69-60 victory

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona State hosts Tubelis and No. 5 Arizona

No. 5 Arizona visits the Arizona State Sun Devils after Azuolas Tubelis scored 26 points in the Wildcats' 93-68 victory against the Morgan State Bears

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 5 Arizona overpowers Morgan State for 93-68 victory

Azuolas Tubelis scored 26 points, Oumar Ballo added 21 and No. 5 Arizona closed out its nonconference schedule by overpowering Morgan State 93-68

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thomas and Morgan State host No. 5 Arizona

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 5 Arizona pulls away for 85-64 win over Montana State

Kerr Kriisa scored 18 points, Cedric Henderson Jr. added 16 and No. 5 Arizona pulled away in the second half to beat Montana State 85-64

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 9 Arizona hosts Osobor and Montana State

Montana State faces the No. 9 Arizona Wildcats after Great Osobor scored 23 points in the Bobcats' 144-59 victory over the Northwest Indian Eagles

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 9 Arizona outlasts No. 6 Tennessee in physical 75-70 win

Azuolas Tubelis scored 19 points, Oumar Ballo added 18 and No. 9 Arizona turned the physical tables on No. 6 Tennessee for a 75-70 victory

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tubelis, No. 9 Arizona beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 99-61

Azuolas Tubelis had 20 points and 13 rebounds and No. 9 Arizona hit a season-high 15 3s in a 99-61 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 10 Arizona tops No. 14 Indiana 89-75 in Vegas clash

Azuolas Tubelis scored 21 points and No. 10 Arizona defeated No. 14 Indiana 89-75 in the Vegas Clash

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indiana vs. Arizona: What to watch for in early-season showdown

John Fanta highlights what to watch for when No. 10 Arizona faces No. 14 Indiana in an early-season college hoops showdown.

DECEMBER 9, 2022

No. 14 Indiana plays No. 10 Arizona

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ballo leads No. 4 Arizona against Cal after 22-point outing

No. 4 Arizona plays the California Golden Bears after Oumar Ballo scored 22 points in Arizona's 81-66 loss to the Utah Utes

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS