No. 8 Arizona pulls away to beat Northern Colorado 101-76

Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz (1) drives on Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Northern Colorado guard Matt Johnson II (2) drives past Arizona center Christian Koloko during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Northern Colorado center Theo Hughes, right, shoots over Arizona center Christian Koloko during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz drives as Arizona guard Justin Kier (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Northern Colorado guard Daylen Kountz (1) drives between Arizona guard Dalen Terry and Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Northern Colorado guard Matt Johnson II (2) drives between Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) and forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)