Photos: No. 4 Arizona Wildcats win 91-79 over ASU
The No. 4 Arizona Wildcats outshot their Pac-12 rival Arizona State Sun Devils, 56.7%-42.3%, in a rescheduled match at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe on Feb. 7, 2022.
Arizona won 91-79 over ASU.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) celebrates a dunk by fellow teammate center Oumar Ballo (11) during the first half of their game against Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) dunks the ball during the second half of their game against Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) is poked in the eye by Arizona State Sun Devils center Enoch Boakye (14) during the second half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd, center, reacts to a flop call while the Arizona Wildcats bench reacts during the first half of their game against Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) jumps for an offensive rebound over Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jalen Graham (2) during the second half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) makes a gesture towards the Arizona State University student section during the second half of their game against ASU at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) shoots a three-pointer over Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jamiya Neal (55) during the first half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022. Larsson was called for a flop warning after falling to the floor after his three-pointer.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) celebrates hitting a three-pointer during the second half of their game against Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) shoots the ball during a fast break in the second half of their game against Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) reacts towards the Arizona State University bench during the first half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) catches the ball while Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley reacts to almost getting hit in the face with the ball during the first half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) and the Arizona bench celebrate a fellow teammates three-pointer during the second half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) passes the ball during the first half of their game against Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) shoots the ball over three Arizona State University players during the second half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona State Sun Devils forward Kimani Lawrence (4) grabs an offensive rebound over Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) during the first half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) swats the ball from Arizona State Sun Devils guard DJ Horne's (0) shot during the second half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona State Sun Devils forward Kimani Lawrence (4) tries to escape a double team by Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) and Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) during the first half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin looks to pass over Arizona State’s Marreon Jackson to center Oumar Ballo during the first half.
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Students perform a distraction in Arizona State University's student section "curtain of distraction" while an Arizona Wildcat shoots a free-throw during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs Arizona State University Sun Devils rivalry game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) tries to gain possession of the ball after tipping loose from Arizona State Sun Devils guard Marreon Jackson (3) during the first half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) shoots the ball between Arizona State Sun Devils forward Alonzo Gaffney (32) and Arizona State Sun Devils forward Kimani Lawrence (4) during the second half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) is hit in the face by Arizona State Sun Devils forward Jalen Graham (2) during the second half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Addison Arnold (22) and the Arizona bench react to Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry's (4) dunk during the second half of their game against Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) tries to force a jump ball while Arizona State Sun Devils guard Marreon Jackson (3) tries to keep possession during the first half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) celebrates towards the Arizona State University bench during the first half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) covers his face after getting poked in the eye by Arizona State Sun Devils center Enoch Boakye (14) during the second half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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The Arizona Wildcats reacts to a dunk on the bench during the second half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) passes the ball inside the paint during the second half of their game against Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona fan Christopher Brown, bottom left, chants for Arizona while another fan holds an Arizona flag during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats vs Arizona State University Sun Devils rivalry game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) dunks the ball during the second half of their game Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) celebrates a dunk while Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) pumps up the crowd during the second half of their game against Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) checks on fellow teammate Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) after Larsson was poked in the eye by Arizona State Sun Devils center Enoch Boakye (14) during the second half of their game at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) stretches with fellow teammates before their game against Arizona State University at Desert Financial Arena, 600 E. Veterans Way, in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 7th, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett
Photojournalist
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