Obstacles: The Wildcats traveled halfway across the country and played at 10 a.m. Arizona time for the second straight Saturday, and they appeared to tire in the final minutes, without Trier and Jackson-Cartwright again.
What happened: Arizona led leads of up to 22 points to just two before Markkanen passed out of a trap to Alkins, who converted both ends of a one-and-one with 15 seconds left to clinch it.
Final score: Arizona 67, Texas A&M 63
Miller said it: “Lauri handled himself really well on a great pass to Rawle (being) a freshman in that situation, with so many things going wrong, and (for Alkins to hit) the one-and-one? Those are two big free throws he made to seal the win. So, again, we’re so much about some of those young players doing a great job.”
