Photos: Arizona takes the split against Texas Tech with a 82-73 win, men's Big 12 basketball
The Wildcats battered their way past the Red Raiders 82-73 in a match-up of ranked teams, February 8, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona forward Henri Veesaar (13) absorbs a foul from Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) in the second half of their Big 12 game in Tucson on Saturday.
Arizona forward Henri Veesaar (13) gets hit from behind on his drive in the second half agains Texas Tech, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025. No foul was called on the play.
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd has some words with one of the officials after the Wildcats didn’t get a call on an offensive set in the second half against Texas Tech on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at McKale Center.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) slams into Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) and draws the blocking foul in the second half of their Big 12 game in Tucson on Feb. 8, 2025.
Arizona forwards Tobe Awaka, left, and Carter Bryant, right, shut down a shot from Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams in the second half of their Big 12 game on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at McKale Center.
Arizona guard Caleb Love, left, pokes the ball away from Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson during the second half of their Big 12 game on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at McKale Center.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis, right, takes a swipe at a steal on Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson in the second half of their Big 12 game on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at McKale Center.
Arizona forward Henri Veesaar (13) gets all arm in stopping Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) in the second half of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025. No foul was called on the play.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) shoves his way through Texas Tech forward Federiko Federiko (33), left, and forward Darrion Williams (5) during the second half of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) attempts a scoop under Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) in their Big 12 game in Tucson on Feb. 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) floats the baseline past Texas Tech forward Federiko Federiko (33) and guard Chance McMillian (0) in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) yells coming down from his dunk on Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Henri Veesaar (13) finishes off one of his second half dunks on Texas Tech forward Federiko Federiko (33) in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Henri Veesaar (13) takes an elbow defending Texas Tech guard Elijah Hawkins (3) in the second half of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) does a little dance as the clock runs out on the Wildcats’ 82-73 win over Texas Tech in Tucson on Feb. 8.
Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland gestures to the Red Raiders as they make the transition to offense in the first half of their Big 12 game against Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) slips in from behind to swipe the ball from Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) in the first half of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Texas Tech forward Federiko Federiko (33) fouls Arizona forward Henri Veesaar (13) on his shot attempt in the first half of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) gets to the rebound before Arizona forward Tobe Awaka (30) in the first half of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5), left, and forward Henri Veesaar (13) close down the opening and stop a shot form Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) in the first half of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Texas Tech guard Elijah Hawkins (3) tries to slow down Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) and keep him from collecting a loose ball in the first half of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Henri Veesaar (13) makes a close range interception of a pass by Texas Tech guard Elijah Hawkins (3) in the first half of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) gets the crowded fired up after his break away dunk in the first half against Texas Tech, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Arizona forward Carter Bryant (9) strips the ball out of reach of Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) in the first half of their Big 12 game in Tucson on Saturday.
Arizona forward Tobe Awaka (30) gets separated from the ball by Texas Tech forward Federiko Federiko (33) in the first half of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., February 8, 2025.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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