Photos: No. 3 Arizona cruises by Eastern New Mexico 91-63 in exhibition game
The No. 3 Arizona Wildcats opened up the new season with a 91-63 win over Eastern New Mexico in an exhibition game Thursday night.
Here's a photo gallery of the Wildcats during the game:
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) squirms his way to the bucket against Eastern New Mexico in the second half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona guard Alex Barcello (23) looks for room under the bucket while challenging Eastern New Mexico forward Arcaim Lallemand (21) and forward Jamani Pierce (15) in the first half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) shares his tunes with teammate guard Emmanuel Akot (24) as the Wildcats warm up before facing Eastern New Mexico in their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) swipes the ball from Eastern New Mexico guard Nick Brown (1) to set up his own break away dunk in the first half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) polishes off a Wildcat fast break with a big two-handed dunk against Eastern New Mexico in opening minutes of the first half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) finishes off his steal and from Eastern New Mexico guard Nick Brown (1) by throwing down an unassisted fast break dunk on him in the first half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) and forward Keanu Pinder (25) team up to deny Eastern New Mexico forward Jamani Pierce (15) a rebound in the first half of their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) slices through 4/5ths of the Eastern New Mexico defense for a lay up in the second half of their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) smothers Eastern New Mexico guard Zach Parker (5) on his drive into the paint in the first half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona head coach Sean Miller tries to call attention to forward Deandre Ayton (13) limping a bit after a slam dunk against Eastern New Mexico in the second half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) gets his fingers on the ball, enough to reject a shot from Eastern New Mexico guard Shawn Shelton (4) in the second half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona forward Keanu Pinder (25) gets tangles in the net and rim while trying to swat away a shot from Eastern New Mexico forward Jamani Pierce (15) in the second half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona head coach Sean Miller, center, with associate head coach Lorenzo Romar, left, and assistant coach Mark Phelps against Eastern New Mexico in the second half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona guard Brandon Randolph (5) finds room in the lane to be scarce as he drives against Eastern New Mexico guard Shawn Shelton (4) in the second half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona guard Brandon Randolph (5) gets an uncontested slam on a Wildcat fast break against Eastern New Mexico in the second half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona guard Alex Barcello (23) fights his way through a pick from Eastern New Mexico forward Issac Maldonado (31) while pursing guard Devin Pullum (3) in the first half of their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona guard Alex Barcello (23) fights his way through a pick from Eastern New Mexico forward Issac Maldonado (31) while pursing guard Devin Pullum (3) in the first half of their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) and Eastern New Mexico guard Lamarquis Thompson (0) get tangled up while trying to control a loose ball in the first half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) gets his hands in the face Eastern New Mexico guard Lamarquis Thompson (0) altering his lay up attempt in the first half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) and forward Ira Lee (11) try to hem in Eastern New Mexico guard Maurice Coleman (2) in the second half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico head coach Tres Segler throws his hands up while trying to get his defense set in the first half against Arizona at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Eastern New Mexico
Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) left, and guard Emmanuel Akot (24) slog the lane on Eastern New Mexico guard Shawn Shelton (4) in the second half at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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