Photos: No. 11 Arizona takes care of USC at McKale Center
The Wildcats take down the Trojans leading for much of the night in an 81-66 victory at McKale Center, January 19, 2023, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) tries to get a lay-up in the first half against USC in their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) goes for the put-back among a crowd in the second half against USC at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) exults from the bench after USC missed two free throws earned on one of his fouls in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) ties up USC guard Boogie Ellis (5) on a rebound in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd has a few words for guard Kerr Kriisa (25) after he come out of the game in the second half against USC at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson, left, draws the foul from USC guard Drew Peterson in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Jan. 19, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) lets out a yell after drawing the foul on his dunk against USC forward VIncent Iwuchukwu (3) in their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson gestures to the crowd after his 3-pointer dropped against USC in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center on Jan. 19, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo, left, gets embraced by USC forward Joshua Morgan on his move under the bucket in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Jan. 19, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) finishes off an alley-oop against USC in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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USC guard Tre White (22) and Arizona guard Courtney Ramey (0) watch his three pointer hit late in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) gets hemmed in trying to drive into the paint against USC in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd talks to one of the game officials after a technical foul on his team in the second half against USC at McKale Center on Jan. 19, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11), left, and forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) clamp down on USC guard Reese Dixon-Waters (2) stopping him in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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USC guard Boogie Ellis (5) swoops in to intercept a pass to Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) in the lane during the first half at McKale Center on Jan. 19, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3), left, and guard Adama Bal (2) go up against USC's defense in the fight for a rebound in their Pac 12 game at McKale Center on Jan. 19, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) goes up in the crowd for a put-back in a crowded USC lane in their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) looks to the Wildcat bench after slicing to the bucket and scoring against USC during the second half at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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It was lighted glasses and fake facial hair in the Zona Zoo student section just before Arizona tips off against USC at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) drives the lane against USC in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) signals his three pointer as he retreats up court to defend against USC in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) takes an elbow to the head from USC forward Harrison Hornery (30) looking for a shot in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) hangs on the rim after slamming home a bucket and picking up foul for a three-point play against USC in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) gets ahold of USC guard Drew Peterson (13) trying for the steal in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona guard Courtney Ramey (0) goes airborne from a collision with USC guard Boogie Ellis (5) in the race for a loose ball in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo tries to drag down an offensive rebound in the middle of the USC defense in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.
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Arizona guard Adama Bal (2) gets his shooting eye dialed in as the Wildcats get ready to go up against USC game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 19, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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