Once the Arizona Wildcats got Jahii Carson in foul trouble, they kept going at him, driving against Arizona State's talented point guard, stepping into the lane to take charges. Once Carson picked up his fourth foul, the Wildcats ran away from their biggest rival. Mark Lyons scored 24 points, Nick Johnson added 19 and No. 7 Arizona pulled away in the second half after Carson picked up his fourth foul to beat the Sun Devils 71-54 on Saturday.
Arizona State's Jahii Carson (1) collides with Arizona's Grant Jerrett (33) as he tries to advance the ball up-court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona won 71-54.(AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Arizona head coach Sean Miller tries to get the attention of his players through the bodies of Arizona State's Evan Gordon (10) and Jordan Bachynski during the half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona won 71-54. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Arizona State head coach Herb Sendek ducks to avoid being hit with an errant basketball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) shoots over the defense of Arizona State's Jordan Bachynski (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona won 71-54. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Arizona guard Mark Lyons, left, dribbles past the defense Arizona State's Evan Gordon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Arizona forward Solomon Hill, left, makes a move to the basket past Arizona State's Carrick Felix during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Arizona head coach Sean Miller looks for an explanation from an official on a call in favor of Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Arizona guard Mark Lyons, left, collides with Arizona State's Jonathan Gilling (31) as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Arizona forward Grant Jerrett (33) shoots over the defense of Arizona State's Ruslan Pateev during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) battles for a rebound under the basket with Arizona State's Carrick Felix, front, and Jordan Bachynski during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
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