Photos: No. 7 Arizona beats No. 3 UCLA in Pac-12 showdown
The Arizona Wildcats beat the UCLA Bruins at McKale Center Thursday night. Dalen Terry led the Wildcats with 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists while Kerr Kriisa had 16 points on 4-of-14 shooting with five assists. Both were scoreless on Jan. 25, when Kriisa shot 0 for 12 from the field and Terry was 0 for 5.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) is all smiles as Arizona keeps their lead over UCLA in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) eyes the basket as he's defended by UCLA Bruins guard Jules Bernard (1) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) defends UCLA Bruins guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) breaks through the defense of UCLA Bruins guard Johnny Juzang (3) and UCLA Bruins guard Jules Bernard (1) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) eyes the basket as he's defended by UCLA Bruins center Myles Johnson (15) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) looks to make a pass as he's defended by UCLA Bruins guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) gets pumped as Arizona increases their lead over UCLA in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) is defended by UCLA Bruins forward Cody Riley (2) and UCLA Bruins guard David Singleton (34) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) makes a shot at the basket as UCLA players look on in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
UCLA Bruins forward Cody Riley (2) is defended by Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35), Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) and Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
A fan dressed in a hazmat suit cheers on the Arizona Wildcats in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) looks down court as UCLA Bruins guard Tyger Campbell (10) defends in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) breaks through the defense of UCLA Bruins forward Cody Riley (2) and UCLA Bruins guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
UCLA Bruins forward Cody Riley (2) defends Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) makes the pass as UCLA Bruins center Myles Johnson (15) and UCLA Bruins guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) defend in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) is defended by UCLA Bruins guard Jules Bernard (1) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd has some words with a referee in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) eyes the basket as he's defended by UCLA Bruins forward Cody Riley (2) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) jumps towards the basket as UCLA players watch in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) gets an elbow in the chin by UCLA Bruins guard Johnny Juzang (3) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) defends UCLA Bruins guard Johnny Juzang (3) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) and the rest of the Arizona bench cheers as Arizona scores another basket against UCLA in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 3, 2022. Arizona won 76-66.
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