Photos: University of Arizona wraps up regular season with an 89-61 win over Cal, Pac 12 basketball
After thumping the Golden Bears 89-61, the Wildcats celebrated their regular season Pac 12 on the McKale Center floor, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022
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Arizona Wildcats hoist their trophy after their win over the California Golden Bears at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) slams home the first score of the afternoon after the Wildcats won the tip against the California Golden Bears in the first half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats senior guard Justin Kier gets the honor of finishing off the net as the team celebrates a Pac 12 championship on Saturday.
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Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin shows off his bit of the net as the team celebrates their Pac 12 championship following Saturday’s win over Cal.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd leads the net cutting during the post-game celebration of their Pac 12 championship following their game against the California Golden Bears at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) and center Christian Koloko (35) get high-fived from every side as they move through the crowd in celebration of their Pac 12 championship following their win over the California Golden Bears McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) yells into the crowd as the team celebrates their Pac 12 championship after their game against the California Golden Bears at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) throws down in front of the entire California Golden Bears defense in the second half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) jumps back onto the court after the team worked their way through the McKale Center crowd celebrating their Pac 12 championship after their win against the California Golden Bears, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd has words with one of the game officials after one of his Wildcats picked up a foul against the California Golden Bears in the first half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) yells after a Wildcat bucket during a big run against the California Golden Bears in the first half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) and guard Pelle Larsson (3) swarm over California Golden Bears guard Jalen Celestine (32) defending at mid-court in the first half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) celebrates after slamming home a dunk against the California Golden Bears in the first half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) polishes off one of the Wildcats' many dunks against the California Golden Bears in the first half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) passes over California Golden Bears forward Obinna Anyanwu (23) in the first half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) goes up against California Golden Bears guard Jordan Shepherd (31) on a drive in the first half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) dives for a loose ball with California Golden Bears forward Obinna Anyanwu (23) during a scramble in the second half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) gets tied up by California Golden Bears forward Kuany Kuany (13) and forward Lars Thiemann (21) on a put-back attempt in the second half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd reacts after a call against his team in the second half against the California Golden Bears at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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California Golden Bears guard Jordan Shepherd (31) grabs Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) as he tries use a screen to get inside in the second half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Shane Nowell (1) heads to the basket via a screen from center Christian Koloko (35) on California Golden Bears forward Kuany Kuany (13) in the second half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) comes off the floor to the cheers from the crowd in the final moments against the California Golden Bears at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) drops a hard dunk on the California Golden Bears in their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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California Golden Bears head coach Mark Fox sinks to his knees as his team slips farther behind the Arizona Wildcats in the second half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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The team gathers around Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) during his senior night ceremony before tip-off against the California Golden Bears at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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California Golden Bears forward Lars Thiemann (21) grabs Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0), trying to stop his baseline drive in the first half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) and the team react after center Oumar Ballo (11) was called for a foul on a shot block against the California Golden Bears in their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) comes in just a second too late to swat away a shot from California Golden Bears guard Jalen Celestine (32) in their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) gets around California Golden Bears guard Jarred Hyder (3) and into the lane in the second half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) gets around California Golden Bears forward Lars Thiemann (21) and guard Jalen Celestine (32) for a lay-in in the first half of their Pac 12 men's basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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Victoria Frank, left, helps Canadian and Pride of Arizona member Jessie Feller try to get a selfie with Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) during the team's shoot around before tipping off against the California Golden Bears at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., March 5, 2022.
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“This is what I came down here to try to do. I didn't have a timeline on it but, I guess, why not now?"
Greg Hansen: Tommy Lloyd wins — again — with fast-pace style, willingness to learnFor Star subscribers: Saturday’s game was a compelling look at the coaching styles of Tommy Lloyd and Mark Fox, two contradictory coaching personalities, each with opposite ways to attack the same game.
News and notes from No. 2 Arizona's 89-61 win over Cal on Saturday.
The Wildcats went 17-0 at McKale this season and got 46 points from their bench to beat Cal to close the regular season.
Hear what Tommy Lloyd said after No. 2 Arizona's 89-61 win over Cal on Saturday.