VIDEO: 'That's how we're built,' UA coach Tommy Lloyd says of Wildcats' physicality
After Arizona held off UConn for a 71-67 win on Wednesday in Storrs, Conn., UA coach Tommy Lloyd said the Wildcats' physicality is a requirement in today's college basketball.
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Once again Wednesday, Arizona men's basketball pulled out an early season stunner, holding off third-ranked UConn 71-67 before a sold out and cheap-beer-night infused crowd of 10,244 at Gampel Pavilion.
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