Photos: Arizona 73, Cal Poly 62
The Arizona Wildcats hosted the Mustangs of Cal Poly at McKale Center Friday, Nov. 8, 2013.
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona forward Brandon Ashley (21) completely smothers a shot from Cal Poly's Dave Nwaba in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) gets clawed as he fights his way to a basket against Cal Poly in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) left, and University of Arizona forward Brandon Ashley (21) combine to end Cal Poly's Dave Nwaba's run to the basket in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) rejects a shot from Cal Poly forward Chris Eversley (33) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona head coach Sean Miller, left, gets out of the way as University of Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) forces Cal Poly forward Chris Eversley (33) to tip-toe along the sideline in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) gets hacked from behind by Cal Poly forward Anthony Silvestri (42) on his drive through the paint in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) swats away Cal Poly forward Brian Bennett's (34) shot from close range in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona guard T.J. McConnell (4) skids across the lane to grab a loose ball from Cal Poly guard Maliik Love (3) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona guard Gabe York (1) gets hammered as Cal Poly forward Zach Gordon (44) foils his lay-up attempt with a hard foul in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona guard T.J. McConnell (4) eyes Cal Poly guard Jamal Johnson (24) as he applies pressure at half court in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) goes to the hoop as he finishes off a drive against Cal Poly in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona forward Aaron Gordon (11) rams home a dunk over the Cal Poly defense in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) under goes some pressure from a staff member as he and his Wildcat teammates shoot around in a nearly empty McKale Center, a few hours before tip-off against Cal Poly, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
Senior Henry Whalen stays hydrated thanks to his friend Chris Wagner giving him a sip from his drink as the two wait in the Zona Zoo student section for the start of the University of Arizona's game against Cal Poly at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona forward Brandon Ashley (21) throws up a roadblock as he denies Cal Poly forward Chris Eversley (33) a path through the lane in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Cal Poly
University of Arizona guard Nick Johnson (13) pressures Cal Poly forward Brian Bennett (34) along the sideline in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Friday, November 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
In his college debut, Aaron Gordon lived fully up to all that preseason hype.