USC vs. Arizona

Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (10) looks for maneuvering room in the lane against USC in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

 Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Markkanen outplayed former UA commit T.J. Leaf last month, but the Finnish freshman has struggled from the perimeter lately while Leaf is averaging 19.5 points in his last six games – including 25 on 11-for-16 shooting at ASU on Thursday. 

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