Aboubacar Traore, Key Players to Watch in Arizona vs. Long Beach State - NCAA Tournament First Round

Aboubacar Traore's Long Beach State Beach (21-14) and the No. 9 Arizona Wildcats (25-8) meet at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, starting at 2:00 PM ET.

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Players to Watch in Arizona vs. Long Beach State

Arizona Key Players

  • Caleb Love leads the Wildcats at 18.1 points per contest, while also averaging 3.4 assists and 4.7 rebounds.
  • Oumar Ballo totals a team-leading 10.1 rebounds per contest. In addition, he's putting up 13.1 points and 0.8 assists, shooting 64.9% from the field.
  • Pelle Larsson leads the Wildcats at 3.6 assists per contest, while also posting 4.1 rebounds and 12.8 points.
  • Keshad Johnson is posting 11.6 points, 1.9 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game.
  • Kylan Boswell paces the Wildcats at 3.6 assists per contest, while also putting up 2.4 rebounds and 9.8 points.

Long Beach State Key Players

  • Traore is averaging a team-best 4.5 assists per game. And he is delivering 12 points and 8.1 rebounds, making 52.8% of his shots from the floor.
  • Lassina Traore is posting a team-leading 10.4 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 12.1 points and 1.2 assists, making 53.5% of his shots from the floor.
  • Marcus Tsohonis leads the Beach in scoring (17.8 points per game) and assists (2.9), and produces 3.2 rebounds. He also puts up 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Jadon Jones gets the Beach 12.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He also averages 1.8 steals and 1 block.
  • AJ George gives the Beach 10.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also posts 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

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How to Watch Arizona vs. Long Beach State

  • Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: TBS
    • Live Stream: Watch this game on Max
  • Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Venue: Delta Center

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Need-To-Know Stats in Arizona vs. Long Beach State

Arizona Key Stats

  • The Wildcats have been led by their offense, as they rank third-best in college basketball by averaging 87.9 points per game. They rank 190th in college basketball in points allowed (72.2 per contest).
  • Arizona is top-25 this year in rebounding, ranking third-best in college basketball with 42.6 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 37th with 32.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Wildcats rank 21st-best in college basketball with a three-point shooting percentage of 37.1%. They rank 138th in college basketball by making 7.8 threes per contest.
  • The Wildcats have taken 67.4% two-pointers and 32.6% three-pointers this season. Of the team's buckets, 75.2% are two-pointers and 24.8% are threes.

Long Beach State Key Stats

  • At 77.7 points scored per game and 75.7 points allowed, the Beach are 70th in the country on offense and 286th defensively.
  • On the boards, Long Beach State is 49th in college basketball in rebounds (38.3 per game). It is 214th in rebounds conceded (35.4 per game).
  • Beyond the arc, the Beach are 25th-worst in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game (5.5). They are ranked 324th in 3-point percentage at 30.8%.
  • The Beach attempt 71.4% percent of their shots from inside the arc, and 28.6% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 80.3% of the Beach's baskets are 2-pointers, and 19.7% are 3-pointers.


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