Photos: Arizona Wildcats outlast USC 85-80
The Wildcats make it interesting late, losing most of a 20 point second half lead but hold on for the 85-80 win over USC at McKale, February 6, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Stone Gettings (13) gets double teamed after getting the ball at the top of the key against USC in the first half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji yells after slamming home a bucket over USC guard Daniel Utomi during their Feb. 6 game in McKale Center.Â
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USC forward Onyeka Okongwu (21), left, and forward Nick Rakocevic (31) converge and foul Arizona guard Josh Green (0) on his run to the basket in the second half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0) picks up a foul trying to swipe the ball from USC forward Isaiah Mobley (15) near the start of the second half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) picks up a charge on his way to the basket over USC guard Kyle Sturdivant (1) during the second half in their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller calls his players to the sideline after calling a timeout late in the second half against USC in their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) celebrates after fighting his way to a slam dunk against USC in the first half in their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0) is all alone finishing off a turnover created fast break against USC in the second half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) finds enough space to launch a jumper in the lane against USC in their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0) swings from the rim after polishing off a fast break against USC in the first half in their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) barrels into USC guard Kyle Sturdivant (1) and picks up a charge in the second half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0) crashes into one of the game officials while pursuing a loose ball along the sideline against USC in the second half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3) puts up a hand to deter USC forward Onyeka Okongwu (21) on his short range jumper in the second half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji sports a warm-up shirt celebrating Black History Month as the Wildcats get ready to face USC at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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USC forward Onyeka Okongwu (21) out jumps Arizona forward Ira Lee (11), left, and forward Zeke Nnaji (22) for a rebound in the first half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Jemarl Baker Jr. (10) manages to snare a long rebound against USC in the first half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) lofts a jumper in traffic against USC in the second half in their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Stone Gettings (13) gets stopped short of the basket by USC forward Onyeka Okongwu (21) in the first half in their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Stone Gettings (13) runs into USC forward Onyeka Okongwu (21) getting his shot rejected in the first half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) throws down a big two-hander over the USC defense in the first half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0) finishes off a Wildcat fast break with a dunk against USC in the first half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) claws away a scoop shot by USC guard Elijah Weaver (3) in the first half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) finds it tough going after getting a pass dumped into him in the low key against USC in the first half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0) loses his grip on the ball while trying to save the inbounds call against USC in the first half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Lashon Trier, former Wildcat Allonzo Trier's little brother, gets a medium-high five from Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3) during the shoot around before the game against USC at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0) slams a bucket as the Wildcats go through their pre-game shoot around before tip-off against USC at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Max Hazzard (5) getting he shooting hand loose as the Wildcats warm up to face off against USC at McKale Center, February 6, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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