Photos: University of Arizona falls to Washington State 74-61
The Wildcats slip behind in the first half and can't make it back up, falling to the Cougars 74-61 at McKale Center, January 7, 2023, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa, left, gets stripped of a rebound by Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Jan. 6, 2023.
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Washington State guard Jabe Mullins (3) gets all of Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) as he drives into the paint in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) gets jostled trying to control the ball against Washington State guard TJ Bamba (5) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Washington State forward DJ Rodman (11) celebrates after dropping in a three in the second half of their Pac 12 game against Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) picks up a foul trying to rob Washington State guard Kymany Houinsou (31) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd reacts after the Wildcats failed to draw a foul against Washington State in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) can't believe the Wildcats were guilty of a foul against Washington State in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Washington State forward DJ Rodman (11) leans all over Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) trying to get off a long range shot in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona guard Courtney Ramey (0) and Washington State guard TJ Bamba (5) scuffle for control of the ball in the second half of their teams’ Pac 12 game in McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) reacts after picking up a foul late in the second half against Washington State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25), left, and Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) pursue a loose ball across mid-court in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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The looks on the faces of Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr., left, and guard Kerr Kriisa tell you everything you need to know about the Wildcats’ performance in a 74-61 upset loss to Washington State
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) and Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) look for the call after getting tangled up fighting for the ball in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Washington State guard Justin Powell (24) snares the rebound in front of Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) loses the handle on a rebound in the paint against Washington State in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45), left, Washington State forward DJ Rodman (11) and center Adrame Diongue (15) try to track down the ball in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) drives into the paint in a crowd of Washington State defenders in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona guard Kylan Boswell (4) can't finish the fast break as Washington State guard Kymany Houinsou (31) recovers from the turnover to swat away his lay-up in their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) muscles his way into the paint against Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) tries to muscle through a screen while tracking Washington State guard TJ Bamba (5) in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye gets a hand to the ball and Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis in the first half at McKale Center. Tubelis was one of the Wildcats’ few bright spots Saturday.
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Washington State guard Kymany Houinsou (31) makes up ground to stop Arizona guard Kylan Boswell (4) from a lay-up basket after a Cougar turnover in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) gives teammate forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) a pat after he scored and picked up a foul against Washington State in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
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University of Arizona president Robert Robbins, left, and director of athletics Dave Heeke help Bill Walton unveil the school’s gift to him of a custom decorated chair before Arizona’s game against Washington State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 6, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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