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LONDON -- Theo Walcotts first-half goals and Alexis Sanchezs boundless energy helped Arsenal to a straightforward 2-0 win over Basel in the Champions League on Wednesday.Walcott opened the scoring in the seventh minute when a long ball over the top found Sanchez, who ran down the left before crossing into the box. An unmarked Walcott darted behind the defense to power a header beyond the reach of Basel goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik.Walcotts second goal came from a clinical one-two with Sanchez, whose back was to goal when he released the England international with a flicked pass. Walcott rifled home the return ball off the post in the 26th.The result leaves Arsenal fighting for top of Group A with Paris Saint Germain. Both teams have four points after two matches, following PSGs 3-1 victory at Ludogorets on Wednesday.I would like to congratulate my team for the quality that they produced tonight, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said. But my only regret is that we didnt take enough of the chances that we created. But its a good basis to have a taste for more.Arsenal found cracks in Basels defense throughout the match at Emirates Stadium, and the home side could have easily had half a dozen goals by the break -- if not for wayward finishing and some excellent saves from Vaclik.The first half virtually mirrored Arsenals dominant display against Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, when the Gunners scored all of its goals before halftime in a 3-0 win.I think it was a game where again the first half was top quality, Wenger said. The pace, the quality of our movement, the technical quality. And we created many dangerous situations.Much of Arsenals dazzling play came from Sanchezs vision and industry, with the forwards pace and trickery too much for Basel to handle at times as his link-up play with Walcott paid dividends.Wenger has persisted with playing Sanchez as a lone striker, a decision which initially appeared to backfire at the start of Premier League season. But now, the Chilean is finding his form.I think at the moment, yes, Wenger said. He looks like he has the ingredients to do very well there, and hes getting stronger in every single game.The visitors came back into the match for brief spells in the second half, most notably when midfielder Birkir Bjarnason smashed a shot that forced Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina to palm the ball over the crossbar.Basel coach Urs Fischer used a new tactical system, playing three defenders at the back. It was a bold move taken at a time when Basel has dominated the Swiss league with nine straight wins.The intention was to not give Arsenal so much space, the space that they want, Fischer said. The system actually worked at times ...we also had phases where we lacked courage to defend high.Basel faces PSG in its next group match, and the Swiss side needs to pick up points to have a chance of advancing.I believe that today we saw our limitations, Fischer said. Its good to see that. Now we have to learn. 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I know in our locker room we have even bigger goals of how we want to finish this season.Brianna Fraser had 14 points and Ieshia Small scored 12 for Maryland, which outrebounded UMass-Lowell 52-30. The Terrapins scored 48 points off 34 UMass-Lowell turnovers.Maryland, which finished 31-4 last season, was in sync from the opening tip and started the game on a 17-3 run. Walker-Kimbrough led the way with six points over that stretch.We wanted to come out and set the tone early, Walker-Kimbrough said. One of goals today was just to play Maryland basketball: defend, rebound and run. I thought we did a good job early speeding them up, but we have to make sure we sustain that for 40 minutes.The Terrapins remained dominant at both ends of the court and continued to pull away from the outmatched River Hawks. The Terps had 11 steals over an 11-minute span in the first half.Maryland was 23 of 38 (60.5 percent) from the field and led 57-16 at the break. The Terrapins were just as dominant in the second half, and a jumper by Small increased the margin to 89-32 with 7:45 left in the game.Itss a good test, River Hawks coach Jenerrie Harris said about playing Maryland.ddddddddddddIts nice to be able to go against one of the best teams in the country. Maybe where we cant make each other pay in practice, that can make us pay in a situation like this so that we can make the improvement for later in the season.Nicole Hayner led UMass-Lowell (0-2) with 17 points.BIG PICTUREUMass-Lowell: The River Hawks are looking to improve from last season, when they went 4-24 overall and 1-15 in the America East. UMass-Lowell is expected to get a boost from freshmen Megan Hendrick and Tyshay Britten, both of whom are pushing for spots in the starting lineup.Maryland: The Terrapins are poised for another big season, with one of the best front courts in the nation and a deep bench. Maryland is expected to contend for a second national championship under Frese.DEEP BENCHMaryland has talent up and down its roster and got points from 12 players in the opener. The Terrapins bench outscored UMass-Lowell 50-15. No player on Maryland played more than 25 minutes. We have a lot more speed this year and depth, Frese said. We definitely want to be able to change up and give a lot of different looks on the defensive end.BETTER PROTECTIONAfter committing 34 turnovers in the first half, UMass-Lowell did a much better job protecting the ball after the break. The River Hawks turned the ball over just four times in the third quarter.UP NEXTUMass-Lowell: The River Hawks open at home against Fairfield on Thursday.Maryland: The Terrapins play their second of three consecutive home games against Maryland-Eastern Shore on Wednesday. ' ' '