March Madness marks the end for Dan Monson as Arizona blows out Long Beach State 85-65

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Arizona scored 16 straight points over a five-minute stretch Thursday to pull away for an 85-65 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and snuff out Dan Monson’s coaching tenure at Long Beach State. Kylan Boswell scored 20 points for the second-seeded Wildcats (26-8), who made 13 3-pointers, the program record for March Madness. This marked the end of a 17-year stretch at Long Beach State for the 62-year-old Monson. He that he wouldn’t return next season. His team responded by unexpectedly winning...