Photos: Wildcats defeat USC at McKale Center
The University of Arizona Wildcats basketball team defeated the USC Trojans, 81-67, at McKale Center on Feb. 10, 2018.
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USC forward Bennie Boatwright (25) tangles up Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) and picks up a foul as the two fight for control of a rebound in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) knifes through the Trojan defense for a dunk in the second quarter against USC at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) works against USC guard Derryck Thornton (5) bringing the ball into the attack in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) goes to the floor with USC forward Bennie Boatwright (25) in the fight for a loose ball in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) tries to muscle his way around USC forward Nick Rakocevic (31) to get to the ball in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) tries to reel in a loose ball against USC in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Undrafted players with eligibility remaining, such as Arizona guard Allonzo Trier and guard Rawle Alkins (shown against USC at McKale Center last season) would be allowed to return to school under a new NCAA rule.
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USC forward Nick Rakocevic (31) left, and Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) race for a loose ball in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) looks for room to get off a shot between USC forward Chimezie Metu (4) left, and forward Nick Rakocevic (31) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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USC forward Nick Rakocevic (31) and Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) can't come up with the rebound in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) fends off USC forward Bennie Boatwright (25) for a scooping bucket in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic, sporting a mouse under his right eye, gets his high-fives as he comes off the floor late in the second quarter against USC at McKale Center on Feb. 10, 2018.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller makes his point to the one of the game officials after his team picked up a foul against USC in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) fights a couple of USC players to get to the basket in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) his way around USC forward Bennie Boatwright (25) for an acrobatic bucket in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) goes for the flying pressure against USC guard Jordan McLaughlin (11) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Keanu Pinder (25) drops in a bucket against USC in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) drops a shot over USC forward Nick Rakocevic (31) in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller watches the action from the sideline during the Wildcats' game against USC in the first half at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) applies some high pressure defense to USC guard Derryck Thornton (5) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) tries to slip between USC guard Derryck Thornton (5) left, and forward Bennie Boatwright (25) while bringing the ball up court in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) gets sla[[ed from both sides by USC guard Elijah Stewart (30) and guard Jonah Mathews (2) while driving down the center of the key in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) claws away a shot by USC guard Derryck Thornton (5) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Brandon Randolph (5) soars to the bucket wrapping up the guards' work out before their game against USC at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) working on his mid-range game about two hours before tip against USC at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Brandon Randolph (5) sporting some unusual kicks before the Wildcats tip against USC at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) has his eyes glued to the target, taking long range jumpers in the pre-game drills before the Wildcats take on USC at McKale Center, Saturday, February 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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