Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) takes an off-balance shot during the second half of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Xavier University Musketeers Sweet 16 game in the NCAA Tournament at SAP Center, March 23, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. Arizona lost 73-71. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Date: March 23, 2017 

Opponent: Xavier 

Location: SAP Center, San Jose, California 

Final score: No. 11 seed Xavier 73, No. 2 seed Arizona 71 

Arizona's record after the game: 32-5 

Arizona's standout player: Allonzo Trier posted 19 points, 15 of which came in the second half. He also grabbed nine rebounds. 

Bruce Pascoe's game story: "Arizona Wildcats' clear path to Final Four blocked by meddling Musketeers"

Bruce Pascoe's postgame blog: "Arizona-Xavier postgame: Trier has 'faith' in Miller after Sweet 16 loss"

Greg Hansen's column from the game: "Greg Hansen: Emptiness, drought continue for star-crossed Wildcats"

Action shots from the game: "Photos: Arizona Wildcats fall to Xavier 73-71 in Sweet 16"

Behind-the-scenes action from the game: "Arizona Wildcats basketball: On support from Kerr and Simon, Bill Murray's X, mascot dance-off"

Stats from the game: "Cats stats breakdown: Allonzo Trier's stellar second half not enough to lift Arizona past Xavier"

Postgame press conference video: "Watch: Sean Miller, Arizona Wildcats talk 73-71 loss to Xavier in Sweet 16"


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