Photos: Arizona rolls over archrival Arizona State 75-47 at McKale
The Wildcats kick off Pac12 play with a 75-47 thrashing of the Sun Devils at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) slams home a shot over Arizona State forward Taeshon Cherry (35) as the Wildcats hammer away in the second half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) can't stop Arizona State forward Jalen Graham (24) from getting a dunk in the first half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0) drags down a rebound against Arizona State in their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0) finishes off a fast break with a big slam against Arizona State in the second half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0) has a big dunk to end a Wildcat fast break against Arizona State in their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) gets a hand in the mouth from Arizona State forward Romello White (23) as he fights his way to the bucket in the second half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley believes the Wildcats traveled one of their second half scores in their Pac12 opener against Arizona at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3) crashes into Arizona State guard Jaelen House (10) in the second half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona State guard Remy Martin (1) gets lots of contact but can't keep Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) from scoring dunk in the second half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) battles his way through Arizona State guard Remy Martin (1) on his way to the basket in their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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It's a hot sweaty night for game official David Hall, a run-and-gun affair in the second half of the Arizona/Arizona State game at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) elbows his way to some shooting room against Arizona State forward Mickey Mitchell (00) in the first half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona center Chase Jeter (4) makes his way around Arizona State forward Romello White (23) to get off a short range shot in the first half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona forward Stone Gettings (13) throws up a roadblock as he defends against Arizona State guard Alonzo Verge Jr. (11) in the first half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona fall signee Dalen Terry in the stands at the start of the second half against Arizona State at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
Nico Mannion
Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) gets elbowed by Arizona State forward Romello White (23) on a drive in the second half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) gets off a shot around Arizona State guard Rob Edwards (2) in the second half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller watches his Wildcats put the hammer down against Arizona State in the second half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona forward Stone Gettings (13) finds just enough room to get off a pass through the Arizona State defense in the second half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
Nico Mannion
Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) gets ice on his knee as the final minutes tick down in a 75-47 win against Arizona State at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) shoulders his way by Arizona State forward Taeshon Cherry (35) and into the lane in the second half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0), left, and center Chase Jeter (4) get tangled up over Arizona State forward Kimani Lawrence (4) as they try to corral a rebound in the second half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) tries to get his eye dialed 90 minutes before tip against Arizona State and their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) gets warmed up as the Wildcats take to the McKale Center floor to get ready to face Arizona State in their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller thinks the call should be going the other way in the first half against Arizona State at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona State forward Romello White (23) gets the arm of Arizona center Chase Jeter (4) in the first half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona center Chase Jeter (4) tries to force his way along the baseline against Arizona State forward Romello White (23) in the first half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona guard Jemarl Baker Jr. (10) gets sandwiched by Arizona State forward Romello White (23), left, and guard Jaelen House (10) in the first half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0) gets mauled by Arizona State guard Alonzo Verge Jr. (11) as he drives into the lane in the first half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona State forward Kimani Lawrence (4) gets a piece of the ball and keeps Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) from a dunk in the first half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) fights his way between Arizona State forward Taeshon Cherry (35), left, and guard Rob Edwards (2) in the first half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
Kelly Presnell
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Freshman Zeke Nnaji leads the way with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
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