Fresno State at Arizona

Why is Nic Wise not starting at Arizona? Beats me, but then again, I'm not the interim head coach for the season :) Arizona is winning and toughening up game by game, so who am I to question the Enforcer? (Kevin O'Neill)

Once again Arizona started slow but were able to pick things up in the first half and did not fall behind this time. And once they had the lead, they were able to keep a safe distance, which is why the second half looked more like a scrimmage than a competitive game.

Because of the nature of the game, most players who played major minutes had a good game, including another 20+ from Jerryd Bayless, a good Jordan Hill and Budinger game, and such. There was even a flashback to the run and gun Cats on a fastbreak play with Bayless and Jamelle Hill.

Kevin O'Neill's mad scientist rotation was pretty much down to seven players when the game was competitive, with Daniel Dillon and Kirk Walters being left out. On the plus side for Arizona fans, Fendi Onobun played a few minutes towards the end of the game (returning from injury). And Mohammed Tangara blocked a shot.

Speaking of mad science, I can't help but think that Nic Wise may find himself in an Omar Bynum situation next year. With Jerryd Bayless presumably staying for a second year and Brandon Jennings presumably coming in, minutes are going to be hard to come by for Nic Wise since both Bayless and Jennings are going to want to play at least some point.

Fresno State is without guard Dwignt O'Neill due to injury and forward Rekalin Sims due to ...robbery [allegedly]. Without those two players, the ceiling for this ragtag fleet of transfers gets lowered. Transfers you say? Sure, apart from Kentucky transfer Rekalin Sims, they have Alabama's Shawn Taylor, Louisville's Bryan Harvey.

This is the first time I saw the Bulldogs and while they were not competitive in this game, they do have the potential of being in the run for CBI bid perhaps if all goes well. Steve Cleveland has some talent to work with, providing he can re-invest the team without O'Neill and Sims.

More on this game at Ball Hype, Fresno Bee, beRecruited.com, sports snipe, Go Cats message forums, and Daily Wildcat.

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