Arizona's Tom Tolbert and Mark Georgeson celebrate after their 1988 game against North Carolina that advanced them to the Final Four. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star

 David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star

After this late-night mashing in the Great Alaska Shootout opener, word got out that Arizona was really good (it would get to the Final Four.) The UA scored 70 points in the second half, a school record to match the 133 points, also a school record. Tom Tolbert made 11 of his 12 shots afield.Β 

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