Photos: University of Arizona 71, South Dakota State 64
The Wildcats had to fight to the end to dispatch the Jackrabbits 71-64 at McKale Center, November 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) goes up the lane through the entire South Dakota State defense for a dunk in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) out jumps South Dakota State guard Alex Arians (34), left, forward Douglas Wilson (35) and guard Noah Freidel (11) to win a long rebound in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
The Arizona bench celebrates after guard Nico Mannion (1) threw down an emphatic dunk against South Dakota State in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
South Dakota State guard David Wingett (50) goes up against Arizona center Chase Jeter (4) on a first half drive in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona forward Stone Gettings (13) twists his way under the basket looking for room to scoop against South Dakota State in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) drags down a second half rebound in front of South Dakota State guard Noah Freidel (11) in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Josh Green (0) can't quite get his dunk over South Dakota State forward Matt Dentlinger (32) in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) slams home a bucket late in the second half South Dakota State guard Matthew Mims (1) in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona head coach Sean Miller and the Wildcat bench watch the replay on the overhead big screen after a call didn't go their way against South Dakota State in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3) drinks a pass around South Dakota State forward Douglas Wilson (35) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Josh Green (0) finishes off a fast break with a dunk against South Dakota State in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Josh Green (0) cradles the ball in the lane against South Dakota State in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) just misses as he takes a stab at a steal from South Dakota State guard Alex Arians (34) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) ties up South Dakota State guard David Wingett (50) foiling his shot in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Josh Green (0) skids out of bound into one of the game officials after failing to snare a loose ball against South Dakota State in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) out jumps the South Dakota State defense to reel in a rebound in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) slices through South Dakota State for a big dunk late in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) runs over South Dakota State guard Brandon Key (0) as he steals the ball in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
South Dakota State head coach Eric Henderson yells out onto the court in the second half against Arizona in their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) runs out of the grasp of South Dakota State forward Matt Dentlinger (32) to win a loose ball in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Jemarl Baker Jr. (10) eyes South Dakota State guard Noah Freidel (11) as he pressures him near the top of the key in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona center Chase Jeter (4) hammers South Dakota State guard David Wingett (50) in the struggle for a rebound in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona head coach Sean Miller argues his case with one of the game officials after a foul called against Wildcats in the first half versus South Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
South Dakota State guard Brandon Key (0) breaks through the combined defense of Arizona guard Jemarl Baker Jr. (10) and forward Ira Lee (11) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3) teeters near the line after coming up with a steal against South Dakota State in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) goes right by South Dakota State guard Baylor Scheierman (3) on his way to a bucket in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
South Dakota State guard Alex Arians (34), left, and forward Douglas Wilson (35) double team Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) along the baseline in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
University of Arizona vs South Dakota State
Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) goes to the hoop as the Wildcats warm up to face South Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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