Central Michigan visits Arizona after Love’s 23-point performance

Central Michigan Chippewas (5-5) at Arizona Wildcats (5-5, 0-1 Big 12)

Tucson, Arizona; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Arizona hosts Central Michigan after Caleb Love scored 23 points in Arizona’s 96-64 victory over the Samford Bulldogs.

The Wildcats are 4-1 in home games. Arizona ranks ninth in the Big 12 with 16.2 assists per game led by Jaden Bradley averaging 3.7.

The Chippewas are 3-3 on the road. Central Michigan ranks sixth in the MAC scoring 33.0 points per game in the paint led by Anthony Pritchard averaging 6.6.

Arizona makes 47.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.4 percentage points higher than Central Michigan has allowed to its opponents (41.2%). Central Michigan averages 7.0 more points per game (77.3) than Arizona allows (70.3).

TOP PERFORMERS: Love is scoring 14.3 points per game and averaging 4.2 rebounds for the Wildcats.

Pritchard is scoring 13.7 points per game and averaging 4.3 rebounds for the Chippewas.

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