Photos: Arizona Wildcats 75 - 67 Stanford Cardinal, NCAA basketball
The University of Arizona guts out a 75-67 win over Stanford in Sean Miller and Allonzo Trier's return to Pac-12 action at McKale Center, Tucson, on March 1, 2018, after a week of turmoil.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller acknowledges the crowd's cheers as comes onto the court for his Wildcats to face off against Stanford at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Keanu Pinder (25) gets hacked from behind by Stanford guard Robert Cartwright (2) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14), left, and guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) rough up Stanford forward Reid Travis (22) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Stanford forward Kezie Okpala (0) tries to slice between Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0), left, and guard Dylan Smith (3) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) muscles his way into Stanford forward Michael Humphrey (10) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller tries to convince one of the game officials to his point of view against Stanford in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Keanu Pinder (25) dunks against Stanford in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Brandon Randolph could see time in the starting rotation with a big enough leap between freshman and sophomore campaigns.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller calls a play from the Wildcat sideline against Stanford in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) snares an offensive rebound against Stanford in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) finds a seam to the bucket against Stanford in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Stanford forward Kezie Okpala (0) slams into Arizona forward Keanu Pinder (25) near the top of the key in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) scoots by Stanford guard Daejon Davis (1) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) waits to get into the game against Stanford in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) stuffs Stanford forward Kezie Okpala (0) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Emmanuel Akot (24) gets grabbed on his rebound attempt against Stanford in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) comes to the bench with a bloody lip after catching an elbow against Stanford in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller walks in front of a fan's sign just before tip-off against Stanford at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) swats away a shot by Stanford forward Michael Humphrey (10) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Keanu Pinder (25) claws away a shot Stanford guard Daejon Davis (1) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller signals to his players, getting the defense set against Stanford in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) fights to get a shot over Stanford guard Daejon Davis (1) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) on the court and taking jumpers more than two hours before tip-off against Stanford at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) chilling in the front row just before the Wildcats come out for their pre-game warm-up to face Stanford at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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A well decorated Ryan Carlson sports the free glasses being given out before the Arizona against Stanford at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Nate Punlan trying to get his anti-NCAA sign colored in, racing against the clock to get it done before the Wildcats tip off Stanford at McKale Center, Thursday, March 1, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Miller says he'll never forget the moment fans gave him an ovation when walking on to the court.
As expected, the Wildcats were thrilled to hear Sean Miller's statement and his return to the team this week.