Photos: No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
The Arizona Wildcats upset the Arizona State Sun Devils 84-78 in McKale, handing the Devils the team's first loss of the season.
By Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) roars after a dunk and-one.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley, right, is incredulous after a Sun Devil possession while he gathers the loose ball.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) slams it home and draws and draws the and-one in the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) looks for room around Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder (0) during the first half of the No. 17 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State University Sun Devils men's college basketball game on Dec. 30, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) is double-teamed by Arizona State Sun Devils forward Mickey Mitchell (3) and forward Romello White (23) during the first half of the No. 17 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State University Sun Devils men's college basketball game on Dec. 30, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley looks for an official's intervention as Wildcat fans roar during the first half of the No. 17 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State University Sun Devils men's college basketball game on Dec. 30, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder (0) contests a shot by Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) during the first half of the No. 17 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State University Sun Devils men's college basketball game on Dec. 30, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils
A double-technical was issued after this exchange between Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) and Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder (0) and guard Shannon Evans II (11) during the first half of the No. 17 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State University Sun Devils men's college basketball game on Dec. 30, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) is double-teamed by Arizona State Sun Devils forward De'Quon Lake (35) and Arizona State Sun Devils forward Mickey Mitchell (3)during the first half of the No. 17 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State University Sun Devils men's college basketball game on Dec. 30, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) locks in before the No. 17 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State University Sun Devils men's college basketball game on Dec. 30, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) goes one-on-one with teammate Emmanuel Akot (24) in warm-ups before the No. 17 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State University Sun Devils men's college basketball game on Dec. 30, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona Wildcats guard Emmanuel Akot (24) gets fired up during pre-game warm-ups before the No. 17 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 3 Arizona State University Sun Devils men's college basketball game on Dec. 30, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) streaks to gather a loose ball as Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello White (23) follows during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) looks for room around Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder (0) during the first half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) implores the Wildcat crowd to rise late during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) roars after an and-one dunk during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) floats in under the defense of Arizona State Sun Devils forward De'Quon Lake (35) during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) implores the Wildcat crowd to rise late during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) defends a shot from Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello White (23) during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) and Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) double up on Arizona State Sun Devils guard Shannon Evans II (11) during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) goes up for a layup in front of Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello White (23) during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) strips the ball from Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder (0) during the first half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona State Sun Devils guard Shannon Evans II (11) misfires on a dunk over Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) during the first half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) looks toward the hoop for a dunk in front of Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello White (23) during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) throws it down with one hand in front of Arizona State Sun Devils forward Romello White (23) during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats guard Brandon Randolph (5) and Arizona State Sun Devils forward De'Quon Lake (35) leap to clean up the rebound during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) slams home a pair during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) and forward Deandre Ayton (13) tussle for a rebound with Arizona State Sun Devils forward Mickey Mitchell (3) during the second half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) shoots over Arizona State Sun Devils forward Mickey Mitchell (3) during the first half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) drives on Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder (0) during the first half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller looks for a foul call to end the first half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller looks for a foul call from official Kevin Brill to end the first half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller leads a short conference during the first half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) knocks away a defensive rebound during the first half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona State Sun Devils guard Tra Holder (0) reacts sourly during the first half.
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 84, No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 78
Arizona State Sun Devils guard Shannon Evans II (11) tries but can't complete the dunk over Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1).
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