TUCSON, Ariz. – Chase Jeter tallied 18 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots to lead Arizona to a 100-70 men's basketball victory over Georgia Southern Thursday night in the McKale Center.
With the victory, the Wildcats run their winning streak in home non-conference games to 51.
Eagles of the Game
Tookie Brown tallied 17 points and four rebounds for Georgia Southern (5-2), and
Simeon Carter posted 10 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots.
David-Lee Jones Jr. chipped in 11 points.
Key moments
Arizona (5-2) pushed a two-point lead to 12 with a 15-3 spurt, capped by a Brandon Williams dunk, late in the first half and led 45-32 at the break. Alex Borcello scored six points in another 10-2 Wildcat run that made the score 72-46 midway through the second half.
Stat of the Game
Arizona shot 50 percent from the field, 22-for-29 from the free-throw line and committed just six turnovers.
Next up
The Eagles have another eight days off before continuing a three-game road trip at longtime rival Mercer Dec. 8. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. on ESPN3.