Arizona’s 73-53 win over USC: By the numbers

Jan 13, 2014, 5:46 AM | Updated: 5:47 am

Winning at the Galen Center hasn’t been an easy task of late for Sean Miller’s squad — losers of four of its last five road games against USC — but the No. 1-ranked Wildcats pushed recent history aside Sunday night with a 73-53 win over the Trojans.

Here’s a look back at the 20-point win, Arizona’s fourth straight to open Pac-12 play, by the numbers:

1

Even in a winning effort, Kaleb Tarczewski’s production at the offensive end was a little bit alarming. The Wildcats’ starting center scored two points and only took one shot all night.

4

The 20-point rout was Arizona’s fourth true road win of the 2013-14 campaign. The Wildcats’ 28 true road wins since the start of the 2009-10 season are the most in the conference.

5:

Sunday marked just the fifth time in the last nine seasons that UA won a road Pac-12 game in the city of Los Angeles.

17-0

With the win, Arizona moved to a perfect 17-0 to start its season — breaking the program record which was established in 1931-32.

19

Point guard T.J. McConnell has become the team’s de facto distributor in 2013-14, but Sunday night he didn’t mind shooting the rock, either. The senior transfer scored a season-high 19 points to go along with six assists and two steals.

21

McConnell wasn’t the only complimentary offensive player to have a big night against the Trojans. Sophomore forward Brandon Ashley, who wears No. 21, scored a season-high 19 points in the victory.

35

Given its successful road trip through Southern California, Arizona is likely to retain its place atop the AP Top 25 poll. If that’s the case, Monday will mark the 35th week in school history the team has been ranked No. 1.

39-22

Heading into Sunday night’s Pac-12 clash with USC, Arizona had been outscoring its opponents by 9.8 points in the second half. In the 20-point win, the Wildcats improved on that mark with a 39-22 spurt over the final 20 minutes of play.

2004-05

With consecutive victories over UCLA and USC, Arizona secured its first road sweep of the LA-based schools since 2004-05.

Arizona forward Brandon Ashley, right, puts up a shot as Southern California center Omar Oraby defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona guard Gabe York, right, catches a pass as Southern California guard Pe'Shon Howard defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona forward Brandon Ashley, left, puts up a shot as Southern California forward Strahinja Gavrilovic defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Southern California guard J.T. Terrell, right, has his shot blocked by Arizona forward Aaron Gordon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona forward Brandon Ashley, left, puts up a shot as Southern California center Omar Oraby, center, and guard Julian Jacobs defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) 
Arizona forward Brandon Ashley, second from left, celebrates as the clock runs out as teammate guard Nick Johnson, left, looks on along with Southern California guard Julian Jacobs, center, center Omar Oraby, second from right, and forward Nikola Jovanovic during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona forward Aaron Gordon, right, grabs a rebound away from Southern California guard Byron Wesley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Arizona head coach Sean Miller yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Southern California guard Julian Jacobs, center, puts up a shot as Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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