Photos: Arizona 79, Stanford 66
The Arizona basketball Pac-12 champions defeated Stanford 79-66 at McKale Center on Sunday, March 2.
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) holds up the strand of net he just cut down following the Wildcats Pac-12 regular season championship clinching win over Standford at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona guard Gabe York (1) waits along the sidelines to come into the game in the second half against the Stanford Cardinal in a Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) fends off Stanford Cardinal forward Josh Huestis (24) to win a rebound in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) left, and University of Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) try to stop Stanford Cardinal forward Dwight Powell (33) on his drive into the lane in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) tries to reverse under the bucket late in the second half against Stanford Cardinal in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) cuts down a piece of the net after the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona guard Jordin Mayes (20) hugs Arizona guard Gabe York (1) after Mayes checked out of the game during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona head coach Sean Miller high-fives Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) and Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) as they come out of the game during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona head coach Sean Miller and Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) talk strategy during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona head coach Sean Miller talks with Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) shoots over Stanford guard/forward Anthony Brown (21) during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona guard T.J. McConnell (4) defends as Stanford guard Chasson Randle (5) works his way into the lane during the first half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Zach Peters (33) shoots over Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) during the first half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Stanford forward Dwight Powell (33) looks for a lane to the basket as Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) defends during the first half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) swipes the ball from Stanford forward Dwight Powell (33) during the first half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) sneaks in around Stanford forward Dwight Powell (33) for a shot during the first half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) shoots during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona head coach Sean Miller cuts down the net after his Wildcats clinched the Pac-12 regular season championship with 79-66 win against Stanford at McKale Center on March 2, 2014.
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) least the team through the Zona Zoo section after the Wildcats beat Stanford 79-66 in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) engulfs teammate senior Jordin Mayes after they defeated Stanford 79-66 and clinched the Pac-12 regular season at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona head coach Sean Miller cuts down the net after the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona guard Jordin Mayes (20) holds up his jersey on Senior Night after the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) cuts down part of the net after the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) holds the PAC-12 Championship trophy with Arizona guard T.J. McConnell (4) after the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) holds the PAC-12 Championship trophy with Arizona guard T.J. McConnell (4) after the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona head coach Sean Miller hugs Arizona guard Jordin Mayes (20) as he checks out of the game during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona head coach Sean Miller waves the net after he cut it down after the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona guard Jordin Mayes (20) high-fives fans as he leaves the court after the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) slides in for a shot around Stanford forward Dwight Powell (33) during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona guard Gabe York (1) looses a three-point shot over Stanford guard Robbie Lemons (10) during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) lays a shot up over Stanford forward/center John Gage (40) during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) wags his tongue after a crafty bucket fell during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) gets a face full of net as he puts a shot up in front of Stanford guard Robbie Lemons (10) during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) gets a hand on the shot of Stanford forward Josh Huestis (24) during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) and Stanford guard/forward Anthony Brown (21) battle for a rebound during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) defends against Stanford guard Chasson Randle (5) during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
The Arizona Wildcats file through the ZonaZoo after the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
The Arizona Wildcats file through the ZonaZoo after the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona guard Gabe York (1) high-fives with fans after the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) works down low against Stanford guard/forward Anthony Brown (21) and Stanford guard Chasson Randle (5) during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona guard T.J. McConnell (4) draws the contact and foul from Stanford guard Chasson Randle (5) during the first half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) steals the ball during a Stanford possession during the first half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) charges to the bucket as Stanford center Stefan Nastic (4) hangs on during the first half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) looks for an outlet pass as Stanford center Stefan Nastic (4) defends during the first half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball
Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) throws down an alley-oop dunk during the first half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona guard Jordin Mayes (20) runs onto to the court to play in his final game as a Wildcat as the gets the start against the Stanford Cardinal at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) manages to work his way under the bucket to drop in a score around Stanford Cardinal forward Dwight Powell (33) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) draws a bead on the bucket as he drives through the Stanford Cardinal defense in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) rams home a dunk in front of Stanford Cardinal center Stefan Nastic (4) as the Wildcats begin to pull away in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona players gather for the national anthem before taking the court against the Stanford Cardinal for their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) forces a shot between Stanford Cardinal forward Josh Huestis (24) left, and Stanford Cardinal center Stefan Nastic (4) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) bounces off Stanford Cardinal center Stefan Nastic (4) while working the top of the key in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona guard Elliott Pitts (24) chases a loose ball against Stanford Cardinal guard/forward Anthony Brown (21) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona guard Gabe York (1) lets go with yell as he celebrates after making the second of two consecutive three-pointers against the Stanford Cardinal in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona guard Jacob Hazzard (50) runs out on the court during a time out to greet his teammates after a run of good play against the Stanford Cardinal in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona head coach Sean Miller gives University of Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) some coaching as he comes off the court late in the second half against the Stanford Cardinal at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Stanford
University of Arizona players hoist the Pac-12 regular season trophy after their 79-66 win against the Stanford Cardinal at McKale Center, Sunday March 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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