Cat Tracks: No. 12 Wildcats notch win over Cougars

Feb 23, 2013, 11:35 PM | Updated: 11:36 pm

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we give you ‘Cat Tracks’, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from Arizona’s 73-56 win over Washington State on February 23.

The Good:

Senior Kevin Parrom had a season-high 19 points, including hitting five of six three-pointers, to tie a career-best. He opened the game hitting two shots from downtown in the game’s opening two minutes for Arizona. Parrom also paced the ‘Cats with six rebounds.

The Wildcats also got a strong performance out of rookie center Kaleb Tarczewski, who added a career-high 12 points in the win. He also had six rebounds.

Arizona led by as many as 22 in the second half against the last-place Cougars.

The Bad:

The Wildcats struggled at times in the second half with Washington State’s zone defense. They allowed the Cougars to shoot 52.2 percent in the half.

Washington State was able to cut their deficit to 11 points, behind a strong effort from Brock Motum. The senior led the Cougars with 20 points in the contest but struggled from the free throw line, missing six shots.

Noted:

• The Wildcats claimed a half game lead in the Pac-12, as they improved to 11-4 in conference play and 23-4 overall on the season.

• The Cougars have lost six straight games to the ‘Cats.

• Arizona shot 55.6 from the field and went 11-of-22 from three-point range.

Coming Up Next:

The Wildcats will next face USC on Wednesday, February 27. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 7:30 p.m. MST.

Washington State's Junior Longrus (15) looks to pass as Arizona's Angelo Chol (30) defemds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Washington State head coach Ken Bone talks to his players during a timeout during the first half against Arizona in an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Washington State's Brock Motum (12) dunks the ball over Arizona's Brandon Ashley during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Washington State's DaVonte Lacy, center, looks to pass the ball as Arizona's Kaleb Tarczewski (35) and Solomon Hill (44) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona's Mark Lyons (2) shoots over Washington State's Royce Woolridge (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona's Solomon Hill (44) passes the ball over the back of Washington State's Will Dilorio (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Washington State's Brock Motum (12) scores over the defense of Arizona's Kaleb Tarczewski during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Arizona's Mark Lyon (2) passes the ball during the first half against Washington State in an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Washington State's Will Dilorio (5) and Arizona's Solomon Hill battles for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Washington State's D.J. Shelton (23) and Royce Woolridge, right, struggles with Arizona's Kevin Parrom, center, for control of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona coach Sean Miller diagrams a play for his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

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