Photos: No. 8 Arizona Wildcats stave off USC Trojans in Los Angeles
The Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team defeated the USC Trojans, 87-81, at Galen Center in Los Angeles on Thursday.Â
Arizona guard Kylan Boswell, left, shoots as Southern California guard Boogie Ellis defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis, right, shoots as USC guard Tre White defends during the first half of their game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Los Angeles.
USC forward Kijani Wright, left, blocks a shot by Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis as guard Drew Peterson watches during their game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis, left, shoots as Southern California forward VIncent Iwuchukwu defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Southern California guard Boogie Ellis, left, shoots as Arizona center Oumar Ballo defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Southern California guard Boogie Ellis (5) shoots as Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) defends while guard Courtney Ramey (0) and forward VIncent Iwuchukwu (3) watch during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Southern California guard Boogie Ellis, center, shoots as Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr., right, defends as forward Azuolas Tubelis watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
USC guard Boogie Ellis, left, and Arizona guard Pelle Larsson grapple for a loose ball during the first half of their game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Arizona center Oumar Ballo, left, shoots as Southern California forward VIncent Iwuchukwu defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona guard Courtney Ramey, left, gestures after scoring as Southern California guard Boogie Ellis stands by during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
USC forward Joshua Morgan, left, and Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis reach for a rebound during the second half of their game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Arizona clinched the No. 2 seed in next week's Pac-12 Tournament with an 87-81 win at USC featuring a double-double from Azuolas Tubelis (25 points, 10 rebounds).
With the regular season behind it and the Pac-12 Tournament to come this week, here are five things Arizona basketball learned from its split in Los Angeles this past weekend.