Photo gallery: UA 76, Stanford 68
Arizona beats Stanford at McKale Center for its first three-game win streak of the season.
Arizona Wildcats Basketball UA vs. Stanford
Arizona Wildcats Basketball: UA vs. Stanford
Arizona Wildcats Basketball: UA vs. Stanford
Arizona Wildcats Basketball: UA vs. Stanford
Arizona Wildcats Basketball UA vs. Stanford
Arizona Wildcats Basketball: UA vs. Stanford
Arizona Wildcats Basketball: UA vs. Stanford
Arizona Wildcats Basketball UA vs. Stanford
Arizona Wildcats Basketball: UA vs. Stanford
Arizona Wildcats Basketball: UA vs. Stanford
Arizona Wildcats Basketball: UA vs. Stanford
Arizona Wildcats Basketball: UA vs. Stanford
Arizona Wildcats Basketball: UA vs. Stanford
While finishing with a 76-68 win over Stanford tonight at McKale Center, the Wildcats repeatedly built double-digit leads against the Cardinal, which was picked to finish last in the Pac-10.
In the final moments of Arizona's video introductions, a red neon sign at the McKale Center ticket office flashes SOLD OUT.
The UA beat Stanford 76-68 before a sold-out crowd of 14,563 at McKale Center for its first three-game win streak of the season. The Wildcats won with defense and rebounding and out-rebounded Stanford 38-34.
As the Arizona Wildcats clung to Thursday night's victory against Stanford, their best scorer was stranded on the bench.
The Cardinal had a new, yet familiar, face on the bench. Tavita Pritchard, Stanford's onetime starting quarterback, practiced for the first time Tuesday and traveled to McKale Center on Thursday.
As much as beating Stanford did for Arizona's present, giving the Wildcats a crack at first place on Sunday against Cal, it may have also help…