Photos: Arizona, Azuolas Tubelis come up with a 91-76 win in rematch with Oregon
The Wildcats, behind 40 points from Azuolas Tubelis, make up for an earlier road loss to the Ducks with a 91-76 win at McKale, February 2, 2023, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) points out a teammate after draining a three against Oregon in the second half of their Pac 12 McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) throws out his arms after seeing the replay on his fourth foul of the night late in the second half against Oregon at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) puts up a shot in crowd of Ducks in the second half against Oregon at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) wraps up Oregon guard Jermaine Couisnard (5) as he tried to penetrate the lane in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) gets swatted by Oregon guard Jermaine Couisnard (5) while trying to secure the ball in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd calls onto the court around one of the game officials in the second half against /o./ at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis gets fouled on a shot under the basket against Oregon in the second half of their game at McKale Center on Feb. 2, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) finishes off an alley-oop past Oregon center Nate Bittle (32) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) and Oregon forward Lok Wur (15) get locked up in the fight for the ball in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45), left, and forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) put a stop to Oregon forward Quincy Guerrier's (13) shot in the second half at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) gets a finger to a lob pass intended for Oregon guard Will Richardson (0) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) to pass around Oregon center N'Faly Dante (1) from the lane in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) has hug for teammate forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) after Tubelis scored 40 pints against Oregon at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023. Tubelis fell one short point of the Wildcat record for points scored at McKale.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10), left, and guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) try pressure Oregon center Kel'el Ware (10) on first half shot in their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona guard Courtney Ramey gets the crowd riled up as the Wildcats make a big run against Oregon early in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Feb. 2, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) flexes after scoring a three-pointer against Oregon in the first half at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) asks for more noise while defending against Oregon in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) tries to recover the ball after losing his dribble against Oregon forward Lok Wur (15) in the first half at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) gets off a shot despite a hand from Oregon forward Quincy Guerrier (13) in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) gets tagged by Oregon center N'Faly Dante (1) under the basket in the first half, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) tries to work his way to the basket against Oregon center Kel’el Ware (10) in the first half of their Pac 12 McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo, right, can’t get to a rebound over Oregon forward Quincy Guerrier in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Feb. 2, 2023.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) drives into a crowded lane against Oregon in the first half of their Pac 12 McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona guard Courtney Ramey gestures to the crowd after dropping a long 3-pointer against Oregon in the first half of their game at McKale Center on Feb. 2, 2023.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) gets fouled trying to put back a rebound against Oregon center Kel'el Ware (10) in the first half of their Pac 12 McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) rejects a shot, but gets called for a foul blocking Oregon center Kel'el Ware (10) in the first half of their Pac 12 McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Oregon head coach Dana Altman thinks the ball should be going the other way after a call went against his Ducks in the first half of their Pac 12 game versus Arizona at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 2, 2023.
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Rhonda Faulkner, left, Al Fleming’s sister, and his niece Nyla Fleming-Ingraham recall his life during a news conference before the Arizona-Oregon game at McKale Center on Feb. 2023. Fleming was inducted into the school’s Ring of Honor.
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Pac-12 Player of the Year frontrunner Azuolas Tubelis scores a career-high 40 points as No. 5 Arizona avenges its earlier loss to Oregon with a decisive 91-76 victory at McKale Center.
Here are the most pertinent things Tommy Lloyd said following Arizona's win — and Azuolas Tubelis' historic performance — against Oregon on Thursday.