Photos: Arizona Wildcats dig deep to finally put away Utah 82-64, Pac 12 basketball
The Wildcats trailed the Utes for much of the first half but finally out ran them behind 32 from Azuolas Tubelis at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry finishes off his steal with a dunk against the Utes in the second half on Saturday night.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) lofts a shot over Utah Utes guard Lazar Stefanovic (20) in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) gets squeezed between Utah Utes guard Lazar Stefanovic (20), left, and guard Marco Anthony (10) while fighting through a pick in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) gets the block despite a hand in the face from Utah Utes forward Dusan Mahorcic (21) in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) gets off a shot over the Utah Utes defense in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11), left, and forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) put stop to Utah Utes guard Marco Anthony's (10) drive to the bucket in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) just clears Utah Utes forward Dusan Mahorcic (21) with a jumper in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35), left, and guard Pelle Larsson (3) come together to strip Utah Utes center Lahat Thioune (0) in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) gets off the shot despite getting fouled by Utah Utes guard Lazar Stefanovic (20) in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3), left, and Utah Utes guard Lazar Stefanovic (20) race for the ball near mid-court in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) fires off a short range jumper against the Utah Utes in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10), left, guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) and center Christian Koloko (35) throw up a wall to deny Utah Utes guard Marco Anthony (10) a basket in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) and Utah Utes guard Rollie Worster (25) get tangled up chasing a loose ball in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) cuts under Utah Utes guard Lazar Stefanovic (20) for a put back in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) finishes off his steal with a fast break dunk against the Utah Utes in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Utah Utes head coach Craig Smith demonstrates a stance to his defensd in the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) battles his way over Utah Utes forward Dusan Mahorcic (21) for a bucket and plus one in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) signals his three pointer from way downtown against the Utah Utes in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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A game official points out a court side fan to Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd in the second half against the Utah Utes at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022. Security removed two fans shortly after.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) gets an armful of Utah Utes forward Dusan Mahorcic (21) while defending the top of the key in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd calls for a sub from his bench against the Utah Utes in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) harasses a pass from Utah Utes guard Marco Anthony (10) near the top of the key in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) gets manhandled on his way to the basket against Utah in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) has a fist bump for one of the game officials right before tip off against the Utah Utes at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) launches a shot from the visitor's bench as he and his teammates wait out the last minutes of pre-game before taking on the Utah Utes at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) grabs a selfie before the Wildcats tip against the Utah Utes at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) warms up with some mid-range jumpers before the game against the Utah Utes at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 15, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Arizona's point guard suffered an injury while “horsing around” with teammates, according to Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd.