Photos: No. 3 Arizona Wildcats annihilate Northern Arizona in season opener
The No. 3 Arizona Wildcats took on in-state rival Northern Arizona in the teams' season opener at McKale Center on Friday night. Behind a career-high 32 points from Allonzo Trier, the Wildcats cruised to a 101-67 win.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) reaches for the basket as Northern Arizona Lumberjacks forward Lenell Henry (23) looks on in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. Arizona won 101-67.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) is defended by Northern Arizona Lumberjacks forward Ruben Fuamba (55) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) is defended by Northern Arizona Lumberjacks guard Malcolm Allen (10) and Northern Arizona Lumberjacks forward Lenell Henry (23) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017.
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Arizona Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) makes the basket as he's defended by Northern Arizona Lumberjacks forward Isaiah Thomas (33) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) looks back at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks forward Ruben Fuamba (55) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) passes the ball to Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) jumps for a basket as he's defended by Northern Arizona Lumberjacks forward Ruben Fuamba (55) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) makes a basket as Northern Arizona Lumberjacks guard Malcolm Allen (10) tries to defend in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. Arizona won 101-67.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) defends Northern Arizona Lumberjacks forward Lenell Henry (23) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) keeps his concentration as he defends Northern Arizona Lumberjacks guard Karl Harris (14) in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) reaches over Northern Arizona Lumberjacks forward Isaiah Thomas (33) to make a basket in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) and Arizona Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) watch Northern Arizona Lumberjacks forward Isaiah Thomas (33) to defend him in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017.
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Northern Arizona Lumberjacks head coach Jack Murphy yells out to his team in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Nov. 10, 2017.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller reacts to a play in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. Arizona won 101-67.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) and Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) try to block the shot of Northern Arizona Lumberjacks guard Torry Johnson (0) in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. Arizona won 101-67.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) waits for the ball to be inbounded in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. Arizona won 101-67.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) celebrates a teammate's three point shot in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. Arizona won 101-67.
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A young fan shows her support during a timeout in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. Arizona won 101-67.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) blocks the shot of Northern Arizona Lumberjacks guard Jojo Anderson (4) in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. Arizona won 101-67.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) sets up the play in the first half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017.
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Arizona Wildcats assistant head coach Lorenzo Romar questions a call to a referee in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. Arizona won 101-67.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Keanu Pinder (25) sat out the game against Northern Arizona due to an NCAA violation on November 10, 2017. Arizona won 101-67. He will return to play on Sunday.
Allonzo Trier scored a career-high 32 points while freshman Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Arizona thumps Lumberjacks on day that assistant Mark Phelps, forward Keanu Pinder are suspsended.
Sean Miller would rather talk basketball than suspensions.