Photos: University of Arizona manhandles North Dakota State 97-45 in college basketball
The Wildcats move to 3-0 with a thorough dismantling o the Bison, 97-45 at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
North Dakota State guard Maleeck Harden-Hayes (23) dives in too late as Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) gathers in the loose ball in the at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) slams down an alley-oop dunk against North Dakota State in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
North Dakota State guard Willie Guy (2) wins the race to a loose ball over Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3), left, and Arizona guard Justin Kier (5) team up to strip North Dakota State guard Boden Skunberg (21) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) goes to the floor to scoop up a loose ball against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) watches the replay on the big screen after getting called for a foul against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) can't draw the foul as North Dakota State guard Dezmond McKinney (0) drives on him and guard Shane Nowell (1) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) tangles with North Dakota State guard Jarius Cook (11) for a rebound in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Ryan Biehl gives it his all in a dancing man outfit as the Zona Zoo readies for the tip off of the Wildcats game against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd and the Wildcat bench celebrate a successful hard play against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) jams home a bucket on an alley-oop to set the Wildcats off with a bang in the second half of their game against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) drives against the combined defense of North Dakota State forward Grant Nelson (4) and guard Boden Skunberg (21) for an and-one bucket in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) dialing in his jumper early in the shoot-around before the Wildcats game against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona guard Justin Kier (5) muscles his way to the basket through the North Dakota State defense in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona guard Dalen Terry tries to drag down an offensive rebound in a crowded lane against North Dakota State in the first half Tuesday night. UA (3-0) heads to Las Vegas this weekend to play Wichita State and then either UNLV or Michigan.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4), right and North Dakota State forward Grant Nelson (4) race for a loose ball near mid-court in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd has some words with one fo the game officials after his Wildcats didn't get the call he thought they deserved in the first half against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) has to fight North Dakota State forward Andrew Morgan (32) and this own teammate Dalen Terry (4) for the ball in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., November 16, 2021.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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