PACIFIC 10 ROUNDUP : The Defense Doesn’t Rest at Arizona

Sean Rooks scored 20 points and Arizona’s ball-hawking defense did the rest as the ninth-ranked Wildcats defeated Oregon State, 86-58, in a Pacific 10 Conference game Sunday at Tucson.

Arizona (15-3 overall, 5-2 in the Pac-10) held Oregon State to 37% shooting and forced 21 turnovers. The Wildcats led, 39-22, at halftime and by 26 with 14 minutes left.

“We started out with defensive intensity,” Arizona guard Matt Othick said.

“That’s the key for us. Our defense is 100% better than it was earlier this season.”

Scott Haskin scored 21 points for Oregon State (11-10, 3-5), which got no closer than 55-41 in the second half.

Stanford 64, Washington 58--Marcus Lollie scored a season-high 17 points as the Cardinal ended a three-game losing streak with the victory at Seattle.

Brent Williams and Adam Keefe each scored 16 points for Stanford (12-4, 4-3), which outscored Washington, 39-29, in the second half.

Rich Manning and Tim Caviezel each scored 12 points for Washington (9-8, 3-4).

Stanford trailed by as many as 13 points in the first half, but only 29-25 at intermission.

The Cardinal took the lead for good at 41-38 on a three-point basket by Kenny Hicks with 11:39 left.