Photos: Arizona Wildcats struggle before dispatching arch-rival Arizona State 67-56
It took Wildcats until the second half to get ahead of the Sun Devils before finally ending the game with a little daylight at 67-56 at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) eyes the bucket on his tomahawk slam against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) gets his pass deflected while driving the baseline against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) takes a second to kiss the "A" logo at mid-court after he finally hit a basket, breaking a game and a half scoreless streak, against Arizona State Sun Devils at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson gives a shrug to his teammates on the bench after his Hail Mary 3 dropped in against Arizona State in the second half.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd directs his team through a transition against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) finishes off his dunk and picks up the foul from Arizona State Sun Devils forward Kimani Lawrence (4) for a three point play in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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It's a Red Out as the Arizona Wildcats are introduced for their game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) pulls down an offensive rebound against Arizona State Sun Devils forward Kimani Lawrence (4) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) picks up the foul from Arizona State Sun Devils guard DJ Horne (0) on a drive in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) watches the second half action during a spell in the bench against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35), left, guard Kerr Kriisa (25) and guard Dalen Terry (4) converge on Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jalen Graham (2) to deny his shot in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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An Arizona State Sun Devil fan is alone in a sea of red on during the Red Out at McKale Center in the first half of their Pac 12 game against the University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) picks up the foul while slapping away a shot by Arizona State Sun Devils forward Kimani Lawrence (4) in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) drags down an offensive rebound against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jalen Graham (2) gets battered in the fight for a rebound by Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) looks for room to shoot over Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jalen Graham (2) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) runs through Arizona State Sun Devils guard DJ Horne (0) and into the paint in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley holds his head as forward Alonzo Gaffney (32) comes off the floor with his fifth foul in the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona State Sun Devils center Enoch Boakye (14), left, and guard Marreon Jackson (3) put an end to the drive from Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) reacts after missing a three-pointer from the top of the key against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona State Sun Devils forward Alonzo Gaffney (32) gets the arm of Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) as he tries for a put-back under the bucket in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) slams home a bucket after a steal against Arizona State in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) gets hit by Arizona State Sun Devils forward Alonzo Gaffney (32) on his shot in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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UA’s Dalen Terry, center, and Christian Koloko, right, put the pressure on ASU’s Jalen Graham (2) near mid-court in the first half. The Wildcats couldn’t get a shot to fall for much of the game, but still won by 11.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) takes his pre-game shots before their Red Out game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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ASU coach Bobby Hurley and the Sun Devils will take on No. 5 Arizona on Saturday in Tempe.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) handing out the fives right and left during a timeout against Arizona State in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) tries floater from the paint against the Arizona State Sun Devils in their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) looks for a seam to get off a shot under the basket against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 29, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Arizona shot just 32.2% overall and was 3 of 23 from 3-point range.
Arizona has struggled to score the past two games, but luckily it played an offensive-challenged ASU team Saturday at McKale.
Hear what Tommy Lloyd said following No. 3-ranked Arizona's win over Arizona State on Saturday.