Photos: No. 1 Arizona vs. UCLA
Catch some of the better moments of the Arizona Wildcats' game against UCLA in our gallery.
Arizona vs. UCLA
The Wildcat bench is on their feet after Arizona Wildcats guard Nick Johnson (13) scores another basket in the second half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Arizona won 79-75 Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs UCLA
Flea, bassist for the band Red Hot Chilli Peppers, performs the National Anthem before the start of the game between Arizona and UCLA at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona Wildcats guard Nick Johnson (13) jumps over UCLA Bruins guard Jordan Adams (3) in the second half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Arizona won 79-75 Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs. UCLA
UCLA Bruins forward/center Tony Parker (23) is defended by Arizona Wildcats guard Nick Johnson (13), Arizona Wildcats forward Brandon Ashley (21) and Arizona Wildcats center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) in the first half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona Wildcats forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) makes his way around UCLA Bruins forward Travis Wear (24) as UCLA Bruins guard Zach LaVine (14) dribbles the ball in the first half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona Wildcats guard Nick Johnson (13) scores in the second half during a game against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Arizona won 79-75 Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona Wildcats guard T.J. McConnell (4) loses the ball as UCLA Bruins guard Jordan Adams (3) makes a grab for it in the second half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Arizona won 79-75 Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona Wildcats forward Brandon Ashley (21) gets the tips of his fingers on the ball as UCLA Bruins guard/forward Kyle Anderson (5) attempts a shot in the second half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Arizona won 79-75 Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona Wildcats forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) defends UCLA Bruins guard/forward Kyle Anderson (5) in the second half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Arizona won 79-75 Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona Wildcats guard Nick Johnson (13) eyes the basket as he's defended by UCLA Bruins forward/center Tony Parker (23) in the first half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona Wildcats forward Aaron Gordon (11) sails through UCLA Bruins forward David Wear (12) and UCLA Bruins forward Travis Wear (24) towards the basket in the second half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Arizona won 79-75 Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona Wildcats guard Nick Johnson (13) goes after UCLA Bruins guard Jordan Adams (3) in the second half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Arizona won 79-75 Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs UCLA
Arizona Wildcats guard Gabe York (1) shoots for three in the first half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs UCLA
UCLA and NBA legend Bill Walton talks with Arizona Wildcats forward Brandon Ashley as the players warm up before the start of the game at Pauley Pavilion on Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs UCLA
Arizona Wildcats forward Aaron Gordon (11) dunks the ball as UCLA Bruins forward David Wear (12) can only watch in the first half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs UCLA
Arizona Wildcats guard Nick Johnson (13) fights off UCLA Bruins guard Zach LaVine (14) as he looks for an open teammate in the first half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014 Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona guard T.J. McConnell, right, grabs a rebound away from UCLA forward David Wear during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona guard Nick Johnson, left, shoots as UCLA center Tony Parker defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona vs. UCLA
UCLA center Tony Parker, right, shoots as Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona vs. UCLA
Former NBA coach Phil Jackson, left, and actor John Lithgow talk as they watch UCLA play Arizona during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, right, shoots as UCLA center Tony Parker, left, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona forward Aaron Gordon, right, shoots as UCLA forward/center Tony Parker (23) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona vs. UCLA
A fan holds up a photo of UCLA guard Norman Powell as members of the Arizona team prepare to play an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona vs. UCLA
UCLA guard Norman Powell (4) dunks as Arizona forward Brandon Ashley, left, and forward Aaron Gordon defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona vs. UCLA
UCLA guard Bryce Alford, center, reacts to a call that went against them during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona forward Aaron Gordon, right, collides with UCLA forward Kyle Anderson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona vs. UCLA
UCLA forward Kyle Anderson, center, shoots as Arizona forward Brandon Ashley, left, and forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona guard Nick Johnson, center, goes up to dunk as UCLA forward Kyle Anderson, left, and guard Jordan Adams defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona vs. UCLA
Arizona's Kaleb Tarczweski, at right, has fouled out just once in 16 games this season. He fouled out 6 times in 35 games last season.
When it was crunch time at UCLA, Sean Miller let Nick Johnson call the shot, and it paid off. ... and other notes/links from Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES — Imagine getting 20 steps from the top of Mount Kilimanjaro and losing your footing.
LOS ANGELES — Go ahead, tell the Arizona Wildcats they’re going to lose.
The visitor’s locker room door opened slowly, as if the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats were decompressing a bit after a nerve-jangling game at Pauley Pavilion on Thursday night.