Arizona Wildcats guard Kadeem Allen (5) blocks a pass from Texas A&M Aggies center Tonny Trocha-Morelos (10) as Arizona Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) defends in the first half during a game at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

 Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Not only will Allen need to shake off a rough game against Texas A&M, his leadership might be needed to keep the Wildcats focused on their last game before Christmas break, when many of them have trips home planned.

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