Arizona vs. Saint Mary's

Arizona Wildcats forward Lauri Markkanen (10) leaps to shoot over Saint Mary's Gaels center Jock Landale (34) during the first half of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Saint Mary's Gaels NCAA Tournament game on March 18, 2017, at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Arizona advances to the Sweet 16 with a 69-60 win. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

• Points per game: 15.6 

• Field goals: 185-376 (49.2 percent) 

• 3-pointers: 69-163 (42.3 percent) 

• Free throws: 137-164 (83.5 percent) — Markkanen led the Wildcats in free-throw percentage. 

• Rebounds per game: 7.2 — Markkanen led the Wildcats in rebounds. 

• Assists per game: 0.9

• Steals per game: 0.4

• Blocks per game: 0.5

• Turnovers per game: 1.1

• Minutes played per game: 30.8


• Breakout game: Markkanen's best game of the season came in Arizona's Pac-12 Tournament semifinal game against UCLA on March 10. Markkanen led the Wildcats in scoring with 29 points (10-22 FGs, 4-10 3PT, 5-6 FTs) and on the glass with six rebounds across 32 minutes of action. Arizona won 86-75. 


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