Photos: Arizona Wildcats survive Alabama Crimson Tide at McKale Center
The Wildcats have to fight to the finish for an 88-82 win over the Crimson Tide, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Alabama guard Collin Sexton (2) lays on the court after picking up his fifth foul late in the second half against Arizona at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) left, and guard Brandon Randolph (5) celebrate the Wildcats 88-82 win against Alabama at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) gets in the face of Alabama guard Collin Sexton (2) pressuring him at the outside of the arc in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Brandon Randolph (5) slices between Alabama forward Daniel Giddens (4), left, and guard Dazon Ingram (12) looking for room for a scoop shot in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Four out of five bananas in the Zona Zoo student section agree, the ref got the call against the Wildcats wrong as Arizona turns over the ball against Alabama in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller has a chat with his players, including Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) during a second half huddle against Alabama at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Brandon Randolph (5) splits Alabama forward Daniel Giddens (4) and guard Dazon Ingram (12) on a drive in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1), left, tries to lean his way to a bucket around Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) and forward Donta Hall (0) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Former Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne, now with Alabama, talks and shakes hands with Wildcat fans during half time of game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) fronts up Alabama forward Donta Hall (0) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Alabama head coach Avery Johnson doesn't buy the explanation from one of the game officials on a call against his Crimson Tide in the first half against Arizona at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) gets fouled from behind by Alabama forward Daniel Giddens (4) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) manages to flip the ball behind him to teammate center Dusan Ristic (14) against Alabama in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) fouls Alabama guard Collin Sexton (2) with a forearm to the face trying to block his shot in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) throws down wearing his game shorts for the first time in week as the Wildcats get ready to face Arizona at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) lines up a shot as he gets loose for the Wildcats game against Arizona at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) tries to force his way between three Alabama defenders on a drive into the paint in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) throws down a dunk on Alabama forward Donta Hall (0) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) draws the charge from Alabama guard Collin Sexton (2) stopping his drive along the baseline in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) has a fight on his hands, trying to win an offensive rebound from Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) left, guard Herb Jones (10) and forward Donta Hall (0) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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