Photos: Arizona beats ASU 81-72 at Desert Financial Arena, men's college basketball
University of Arizona (15-6) took a 81-72 point win over Arizona State University (12-9) in a men's college basketball match at Desert Financial Arena.
ASU coach Bobby Hurley yells at Arizona assistant coach Jack Murphy for shaking hands with Sun Devils guard Adam Miller after the game at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona forward Carter Bryant holds back guard Caleb Love after a confrontation on the court late in the second half of the game against ASU on Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona forward Carter Bryant (9) gets hit in the face trying to win the ball from Sun Devils forward Basheer Jihad (8) during the game at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) dribbles by Sun Devils guard Adam Miller (44) during the first half of the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona’s starting five huddle up before the start of the game against Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) shoots the ball over Sun Devils guard BJ Freeman (10) during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona forward Henri Veesaar (13) dunks the ball during the second half of the game against ASU at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona forward Trey Townsend (4) charges to the net during the first half of the game against the Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona forward Carter Bryant (9) attempts to earn two points for the Wildcats over Arizona State center Shawn Phillips Jr. (9) in Tempe on Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) gets his arm tangled with Sun Devils guard BJ Freeman (10) during an offensive run in the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love (1) knocks the ball loose from Sun Devils guard BJ Freeman (10) during the game on Feb. 1.
Wildcats guard Anthony Dell'Orso (3) looks to pass the ball over Sun Devils guard Alston Mason (1) during the first half of the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) looks to pass the ball after the Sun Devils put him under pressure, Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) attempts to get the shot off over a group of Arizona State University defenders during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30) fights for possession of the ball against Sun Devils forward Jayden Quaintance (21) during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona forward Henri Veesaar (13) keeps the ball in play during the second half of the game against ASU at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) sinks a 3-point shot over Sun Devils guard Adam Miller (44) to put the Wildcats back in the lead just before halftime at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Wildcats forward Carter Bryant (9) is able to stop Sun Devils forward Basheer Jihad (8) from getting his shot off during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) sinks a three-point shot over Sun Devils guard Adam Miller (44) during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona forward Henri Veesaar (13) and forward Carter Bryant (9) stop Arizona State forward Jayden Quaintance (21) from earning two-points for the Sun Devils during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) charges to the net for a lay-up against Sun Devils forward Basheer Jihad (8) during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd talks to CBS Sports after the Wildcats 81-72 win over in-state rival Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Wildcats forward Trey Townsend (4) shoots the ball over Sun Devils forward Basheer Jihad (8) during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley yells at Wildcats assistant head coach Jack Murphy for shaking hands with ASU guard Adam Miller (44) after the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) charges into Sun Devils guard Alston Mason (1) during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) earns two-points for the Wildcats during the first half of the game against the Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona forward Henri Veesaar (13) attempts to dunk over Arizona State forward Jayden Quaintance (21) during the second half of the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona forward Carter Bryant (9) tries to get by Sun Devils forward Basheer Jihad (8) during the second half of the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) waves signals that no ball will get by him after containing a drive to the net during the final moments of the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) jumps for the layup during the Wildcats’ game against ASU at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe on Feb. 1, 2025.
Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) dunks the ball during the second half of the game against the Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) dunks the ball over a group of Arizona State University defenders during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Sun Devils forward Basheer Jihad (8) gets the pass off against Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) charges to the net against Sun Devils guard Adam Miller (44) during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) celebrates with forward Carter Bryant (9) and Jaden Bradley (0) during the second half of the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley signals for his team to get off of the court in the final moments of the game against the Wildcats at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) charges by Sun Devils guard Adam Miller (44) during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) and guard KJ Lewis (5) celebrate after dominating in the final minute of the game against the Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena on Feb. 1.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) passes the ball by Sun Devils guard Alston Mason (1) during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) passes the ball over an ASU defender during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd talks to a referee during a timeout in the second half of the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona forward Tobe Awaka (30) and guard KJ Lewis (5) stop Sun Devils forward Basheer Jihad (8) from getting the layup during their game at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona forward Carter Bryant (9) attempts a lay-up during the first half of the game against Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Wildcats Anthony Dell'Orso (3) helps teammate Caleb Love (1) after a foul in the first half of the game against ASU at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) sinks the ball over Arizona State Sun Devils guard Alston Mason (1) to earn two-points for the Wildcats at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Sun Devils forward Jayden Quaintance (21) dunks the ball over Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) during the second half of the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley talks to the referees after a confrontation on the court in the final moments of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) jumps to catch a long pass down the court during the second half of the game against the Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) scores two-points for the Wildcats in the final moments of the game against ASU at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) puts his arms up to block Sun Devils guard BJ Freeman (10) during the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Sun Devils guard BJ Freeman (10) and Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) jump for possession of the ball during the second half of the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona State’s bench leaves the court during the final minute of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30) wins the jump ball against Arizona State forward Jayden Quaintance (21) to start the game at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) takes practice shots before the game against the Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena, Feb. 1, 2025.
Grace Trejo
Photojournalist
ASU coach Bobby Hurley said Arizona players exhibited "no class" during the Wildcats' 81-72 win at ASU, leading to a late-game head-butt by ASU's BJ Freeman on UA's Caleb Love.