Photos: The Arizona Wildcats in the 2022 NCAA men's basketball tournament
Some of the best photos by Kelly Presnell of the University of Arizona men's basketball team in three games of the 2022 NCAA Tournament.Â
Arizona vs. Wright State, 87-70
Arizona vs. TCU, 85-80 OT
Arizona vs. Houston, 60-72
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35) hammers Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) on his drive and shot in their Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) applies full pressure on Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35) in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3), left, and Houston Cougars guard Ramon Walker Jr. (3) chase a loose ball in the first half in their Sweet 16 game in March.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Houston Cougars guard Kyler Edwards (11) celebrates after dragging down a rebound between Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0), left, and center Christian Koloko (35) in the dying second of their 72-60 win in the Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd pleads his case to the game officials after his players picked up a foul against the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35), left and guard Kyler Edwards (11) pin Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) to the sideline and pick up a foul in the process during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) tries to console guard Dalen Terry (4) after the buzzer in their 72-60 loss to the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen game of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) walks past the celebrating Houston Cougar cheerleaders after time ran out on their season in a 72-60 loss to the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio, Tex., on March 24, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) stands on the court after picking up a foul in the last minute of the second half their loss to the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 24, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd appears on a monitor as he answers questions the day before facing Houston in their Sweet Sixteen game in the NCAA Tournament, AT&T Center, San Antonio, Tex., March 23, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) throughly rejects a run to the bucket from TCU Horned Frogs forward Emanuel Miller (2) during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) rises up after drawing the foul on his basket in the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) hangs on the rim over TCU Horned Frogs center Eddie Lampkin (4) following his second half dunk in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 20, 2022 in San Diego.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
The backboard buzzer-light flashes at the end of regulation with Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) inches short of a game winning dunk, with the game tied at 75 against the TCU Horned Frogs during their NCAA Tournament game against TCU.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) lets go with a yell after dropping afloater in the paint and picking up the foul against the TCU Horned Frogs in overtime of their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) relishes the moment as the time runs off the clock in overtime with the Wildcats ahead 85-80 over the TCU Horned Frogs in their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) gets surrounded by the TCU Horned Frogs defense trying to get a basket during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10), left, and guard Pelle Larsson (3) go against Wright State Raiders guard Tanner Holden (2) and guard Tim Finke (24) for a rebound during the second half of their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10), left, and center Christian Koloko (35) t4am up to force a turnover on Wright State Raiders forward Grant Basile (0) during the second half of their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) finishes off a fast break against the Wright State Raiders during their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
The Arizona Wildcats fans celebrate the last few seconds of the team's 87-70 win against the Wright State Raiders in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats guard Adama Bal (2), left, guard Kerr Kriisa (25) and center Oumar Ballo (11) watch their teammates play out the last few minutes against the Wright State Raiders during the second half of their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) scoops up a loose ball along the baseline in front of Wright State Raiders guard Tanner Holden (2) in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball, 2022 NCAA Tournament
Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) drives the baseline for a reverse scoop against Wright State Raiders forward Grant Basile (0) in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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