UC Irvine vs. Arizona

Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) bats the ball out of the hand of UC Irvine center Ioannis Dimakopoulos (12) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Date:Β Dec. 6, 2016Β 

Opponent:Β UC IrvineΒ 

Location:Β TucsonΒ 

Final score:Β No. 20 Arizona 79, UC Irvine 57Β 

Arizona's record after the game:Β 7-2

Arizona's standout player:Β Arizona's big men Dusan Ristic and Lauri Markkanen led the way for the Wildcats with 18 points apiece. Ristic notched a double-double with his 18 points and 10 rebounds.Β 

Bruce Pascoe's game story: "Dusan Ristic's career night leads Arizona Wildcats to runaway win over UC Irvine"

Bruce Pascoe's postgame blog: "Arizona-Irvine postgame: On fouls, fatigue and the zone"

Action shots from the game: "Photos: No. 20 Arizona Wildcats 79, UC Irvine Anteaters 57"

Stats from the game: "Cats stats breakdown: Ristic, Markkanen both drop 18 points in 79-57 win over UC Irvine"

Postgame press conference video: "Watch: Miller, Arizona Wildcats talk big win over UC Irvine"


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