Photos: Arizona Wildcats fall short to Oregon Ducks
February, 2021: The Arizona Wildcats played a close game against the Oregon Ducks but fell short ending the game with a final score of 63-61.
The Wildcats will take to the road next week playing both UCLA and USC.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Jordan Brown (21) drives the ball to the basket during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Terrell Brown Jr. (31) runs the ball across the court as Oregon Ducks forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) guards close during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Terrell Brown Jr. (31) attempts to get the ball to the basket during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Forward Jordan Brown found himself in and out of the Wildcats' starting lineup last season.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) is blocked by Oregon Ducks forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) on his way to the basket during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) and Oregon Ducks forward Chandler Lawson (13) collide while trying to grab a rebound during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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The Arizona Wildcats enter the arena for a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard James Akinjo (13) moves the ball around Oregon Ducks guard LJ Figueroa (12) during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Jemarl Baker who is currently injured with a broken wrist and Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) huddle up during the starting line up of a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Oregon Ducks forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) reacts to a call by a referee during a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) tries to block Oregon Ducks guard LJ Figueroa (12) as he prepares to pass the ball to Oregon Ducks forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Oregon Ducks guard Amauri Hardy (11) and Oregon Ducks guard Will Richardson (0) gesture to a referee trying to take possession of the ball as as Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) stands in the midst during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Oregon Ducks forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) takes the ball to the basket during a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) and Oregon Ducks center Franck Kepnang (22) try to take possession of a loose ball during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Oregon Ducks head coach Dana Altman talks with his players during a timeout in a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) gestures after a call during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Terrell Brown Jr. (31) tries to block a shot by Oregon Ducks forward Chandler Lawson (13) during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Oregon Ducks forward Chandler Lawson (13) takes the ball to the basket during a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) puts the ball in the basket during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Oregon Ducks guard Chris Duarte (5) tries to pass the ball as he is overtaken by Arizona Wildcats during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller points at one of his players at the start of a timeout during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Oregon Ducks center Franck Kepnang (22) puts the ball in the basket during a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) reaches for a rebound during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Oregon Ducks head coach Dana Altman talks with his players during a timeout in a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Oregon Ducks guard Chris Duarte (5) lays on the floor during a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Jordan Brown (21) tries to block a shot by Oregon Ducks center Franck Kepnang (22) during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) tries to get around Oregon Ducks center Franck Kepnang (22) during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) blocks a corner shot by Oregon Ducks guard Amauri Hardy (11) during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) reacts after blocking a three point shot by Oregon Ducks guard Amauri Hardy (11) during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Terrell Brown Jr. (31) grins as Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) celebrates blocking a corner shot attempt by Oregon Ducks guard Amauri Hardy (11) during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks with his team during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Teammates assist Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) to his feet after a hard fall during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Jordan Brown (21) attempts a direct route to the basket as Oregon Ducks center Franck Kepnang (22) blocks during a game at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) itches as the ball bounces out of bounds following an attempted shot by Arizona Wildcats forward Jordan Brown (21) during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Oregon Ducks forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) grabs a rebound during a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) tosses the ball into the basket during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Jordan Brown (21) drives the ball to the basket during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
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Arizona Wildcats guard James Akinjo (13) passes the ball during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center, on Feb. 13, 2021.
Josh Galemore
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The Wildcats were outrebounded for the first time all season.
News and notes from McKale Center, where the red-clad Arizona Wildcats fell to "Mighty Oregon" by two points.
As Arizona coach Sean Miller also indicated with obvious displeasure, it didn't have to end this way.
Last year, it was Arizona clanking four consecutive foul shots that could’ve won the game. On Saturday it was, frankly, Oregon getting lucky.
Thomas and 10th-ranked Arizona (13-2, 11-2 Pac-12) will try to extend its five-game winning streak on Sunday, when it takes on Washington (5-10, 2-10 Pac-12) in McKale Center.
Kerr Kriisa hasn’t been available for outside media interviews since Nov. 5, so there’s kinda been a few questions in the queue for a while.
Why have the Ducks won nine NCAA Tournament games in a period Arizona has won just two? There’s got to be more to it than the NCAA/FBI investigation that has rattled the reputation of UA basketball.