TUCSON, Ariz. — Oumar Ballo scored 16 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 13 and No. 2 Arizona became the first Pac-12 team to win 18 conference games with an 89-61 victory over California.
Arizona used a 19-2 run to build a 17-point lead midway through the first half.
Arizona shot 65% and scored 49 points in the paint to finish 17-0 at home in its first season under coach Tommy Lloyd.
Jordan Shepherd led the Bears with 16 points.
The Wildcats finished off an impressive week of play after losing to Colorado last Saturday.
What's next?
Both teams are heading to Las Vegas for the Pac-12 Tournament.
The first round begins Wednesday, March 9.
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Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training.
