Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (10) slams home a dunk late in the first half to give the Wildcats their first lead of the game against Colorado at McKale Center, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

 Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Arizona nearly blew a 20-point second half lead in its only game against Colorado this season, with the Buffaloes shooting 51.5 percent in the second half and cutting the Wildcats’ lead to just four points in the final minutes of their Jan. 7 game at McKale. But UA guard Kadeem Allen hit 9 of 11 free throws while scoring a career-high 18 points while helping limit CU leading scorer Derrick White to just seven points with three assists to four turnovers. Lauri Markkanen added 22 points with 4-for-5 3-point shooting. 

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