Sean Elliott of Arizona scoring in a game against Stanford on Jan. 29, 1989, at McKale Center, Tucson. Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star

 Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star

After losing at Stanford three weeks earlier, the 14-2 Wildcats read that Cardinal center Eric Reveno said "they’ve never seen a physical game like we’re going to give them." Elliott scored 31 with nine rebounds in a walkover. 

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