Photos: University of Arizona fends off scrappy Colorado 78-68, Pac-12 basketball
The Wildcats wrap up their weekend with a workman like 78-68 win over the Buffaloes, McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona guard Kylan Boswell hangs on the rim after polishing off a steal with a dunk against Colorado in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Feb. 18, 2023. Boswell earned a technical on the play.
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Colorado guard KJ Simpson (2) swats the ball out of the hands of Arizona guard Courtney Ramey (0) and out of bounds in the first half their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Colorado forward Tristan da Silva (23) clobbers Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) as he tries to dunk over him in the first half their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) looks for a pass into the lane around Colorado guard Luke O'Brien (0) in the first half their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Colorado guard Luke O'Brien (0) slips in to block a shot from Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) from behind in the first half their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) gets handled Colorado guard Luke O'Brien (0) trying to drive into the lane in the first half their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) wags a finger after blocking a shot by Colorado guard Nique Clifford (32) in the first half their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) picks up the charging foul, bowling over Colorado guard KJ Simpson (2) on a drive in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Feb. 18, 2023.
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Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. drops a dunk in the middle of the Colorado defense during the second half in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Feb. 18, 2023.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa gives a salute back toward the defense after draining a 3-pointer against Colorado in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Feb. 18, 2023.
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Arizona guard Courtney Ramey (0) takes a forearm to the head from Colorado guard Luke O'Brien (0) on a drive in the second half at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023. O'Brien was assessed with a flagrant foul.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson signifies picking up a two-shot foul after being hammered on a drive to the bucket against Colorado at McKale Center on Feb. 18, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson, left, draws a foul from Colorado guard Luke O’Brien in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Feb. 18, 2023. The foul was O’Brien’s fifth of the night.
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Colorado head coach Tad Boyle has words with one of the game officials late in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Former Arizona players Dalen Terry, left, Justin Kier, Bennedict Mathurin and Christian Koloko have court-side seats for the Wildcats game against Colorado at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson gestures for more noise from the crowd as the Wildcats start to put the game away against Colorado in the second half of their Pac-12 contest at McKale Center on Feb. 18, 2023.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25), left, ties up Colorado guard KJ Simpson (2) in front of teammate forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) gets fouled from behind by Colorado center Lawson Lovering (34) in the second half at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) has the ball poked out of his grip and out of bounds in the second half against Colorado at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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A member of the pomline performs during the player introductions as Arizona takes the floor against Colorado at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) muscles his way into the lane through Colorado guard Luke O'Brien (0) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) gets tied up by Colorado guard Luke O'Brien (0) trying to get off a shot from under the basket in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd calls out onto the court as his Wildcats take on Colorado in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona guard Kylan Boswell (4), left, and guard Kerr Kriisa (25) put the double team on Colorado guard Harrison Carrington (31) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) takes his shots as the team warms up to face Colorado in the pre-game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 18, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Oumar Ballo had 18 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead Arizona to a 78-68 win over Colorado Saturday at McKale Center.
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