Photos: UA Wildcats 77- 70 ASU Sun Devils, Pac-12 Basketball
The University of Arizona Wildcats gutted out a tough one at the Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, edging out the Arizona State University Sun Devils 77-70 for the second rivalry basketball game on Feb. 15, 2018.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) gets mauled in the paint by Arizona State forward Kimani Lawrence (14) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Emmanuel Akot (24), left, forward Keanu Pinder (25) and center Dusan Ristic (14) lose out on a rebound to Arizona State forward Romello White (23) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona State guard Kodi Justice (44) hacks Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) in the lane in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley stalks onto the court after the Sun Devils didn't get the call he thought they should against Arizona in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) finds a seam in the Arizona State defense to drive into the lane in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) draws out Arizona State forward Romello White (23) and whips a pass around him in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) and Arizona State guard Shannon Evans II (11) fight for control of a loose ball late in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) celebrates after the Wildcats hung on to edge their in-state rivals Arizona State 77-70 at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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A sweaty Arizona head coach Sean Miller walks off the court after the Wildcats got by a pesky Arizona State 77-70 at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) gets tangled up with Arizona State forward Mickey Mitchell (3) trying to reel in a pass in the paint in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller and his staff aren't impressed with the call that went against the Wildcats against Arizona State in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) jostles with Arizona State forward Romello White (23) on an inbounds pass in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona State forward Mickey Mitchell (3) slams home two Sun Devil Points over Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Brandon Randolph (5) can't reach the high arcing shot from Arizona State guard Shannon Evans II (11) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) looks for room to pass under Arizona State forward Mickey Mitchell (3) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) puts up a baby hook over Arizona State forward Romello White (23) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) sneaks a rebound out of the hands of Arizona State forward Romello White (23) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona State guard Shannon Evans II (11) gets a hand on the shot from Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Keanu Pinder (25) gets stripped of the ball as he drives into the lane against Arizona State in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) drives his way around Arizona State guard Shannon Evans II (11) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) catches his breath during a pause in the frantic action of the late second half against Arizona State at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) gets fouled by Arizona State guard Shannon Evans II (11) stopping his fast break in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) pins the shot from Arizona State guard Tra Holder (0) to the backboard in blocking his shot in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) gets all arm, fouling Arizona State guard Kodi Justice (44) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley can't believe his Sun Devils didn't get the offensive charging foul against Arizona in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) gets squeezed on the sideline by Arizona State forward De'Quon Lake (35) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) can't get the basket over Arizona State forward Romello White (23) picking up he cylinder interference call in the first half of their Pac-12 game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Keanu Pinder (25) uses one of the scorers tables to get loosened up before the Wildcats take on the Sun Devils at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Alex Barcello (23) warms up for the first time in front of the hostile crowd at Arizona State prior to the Wildcats game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) gets some half-hearted boos from the Arizona State student section as the takes the floor for the Wildcats shoot around before the game at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, February 15, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona State guard Kodi Justice reacts after scoring against Arizona in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Arizona State forward Mickey Mitchell (3) drives on Arizona State forward Mickey Mitchell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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