Photos: Seventh-ranked Wildcats outlast No. 19 USC
The Wildcats come through a see-saw battle with the Trojans for a 72-63 win at McKale Center, February 5, 2022, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis gets free for a dunk against the USC Trojans in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center on Feb. 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) swats away a shot from USC Trojans forward Chevez Goodwin (1) helping spark a Wildcat run late in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) takes a knee from USC Trojans forward Isaiah Mobley (3) and goes flying on a drive in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3), left, and center Christian Koloko (35) revel in the last seconds of their 72-63 win over the USC Trojans in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) signals his three pointer against the USC Trojans in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) goes sprawling trying to get the ball from USC Trojans forward Chevez Goodwin (1) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) celebrates after the Wildcats dropped down a tough bucket against the USC Trojans in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) does a victory dance as time winds down and the Wildcats building a lead against the USC Trojans in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) gets fouled from behind going to the basket against the USC Trojans in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd talks with one of the game officials in the second half against the USC Trojans at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) stuffs USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (0) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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The entire USC Trojan defense watches as Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) jams home a dunk in their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) finds a seam between USC Trojans forward Isaiah Mobley (3), left, forward Max Agbonkpolo (23) to get off a shot in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) gets enough of the ball to block the shot from Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) leans on the scorers table after knocking heads with USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (0) early in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022. Both left the court but returned in the first half.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) reverse scoops a bucket against the USC Trojans in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) finds enough room to get a shot over USC Trojans guard Ethan Anderson (20) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3), left, races USC Trojans forward Isaiah Mobley (3) for the ball in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) rips the ball out of the hands of USC Trojans forward Kobe Johnson (2) in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) tries to find a seam to pass from the baseline past USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (0) and guard Drew Peterson (13) in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) can't believe the ball was called out for the USC Trojans in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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USC Trojans guard Drew Peterson (13) gets stripped by Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) on his drive into the paint in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3), left, and guard Kerr Kriisa (25) collapse on USC Trojans forward Isaiah Mobley (3) in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) reacts after forcing an USC Trojan turnover in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) gets his shooting arm loose as he and the Wildcats get ready to face the USC Trojans in a Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Azuolas Tubelis scores 18 points and grabs 11 rebounds as No. 7 UA beats the No. 19 Trojans 72-63 on Saturday.
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