Photos: Top-seeded Wildcats survive a nail-biter with TCU, advance to Sweet 16
The Wildcats get taken into overtime before outlasting the Horned Frogs 85-80.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) relishes the moment as the time runs off the clock in overtime with the Wildcats ahead 85-80 over the TCU Horned Frogs in their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin lets go with a yell after dropping a floater in the paint and picking up the foul during overtime of last month's NCAA Tournament win over TCU in San Diego.
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TCU Horned Frogs guard Mike Miles (1) goes sprawling to lose the ball after colliding with Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) near mid-court with time running out in the final seconds and tied in their second round game of the NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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TCU Horned Frogs center Eddie Lampkin (4) walks off the court after they dropped their second round game against the Arizona Wildcats in overtime 85-80 in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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The Arizona Wildcats watch the final moments of the preceding game between Notre Dame and Texas Tech from the tunnel, waiting to take the floor against the TCU Horned Frogs in a second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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The backboard buzzer-light flashes at the end of regulation with Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) inches short of a game winning dunk, with the game tied at 75 against the TCU Horned Frogs during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) gets fouled by TCU Horned Frogs guard Micah Peavy (0) trying to get to the basket during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa can’t believe the ball was called out on him and not TCU Horned Frogs forward JaKobe Coles during a first-half scramble.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) gets grabbed /t1op/, left, while driving by forward JaKobe Coles (21) during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) gets surrounded by the TCU Horned Frogs defense trying to get a basket during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) rises out of the crowd to slam home a dunk against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second half of their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd punches the air after his team made a run against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second half of their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) eyes the bucket over TCU Horned Frogs forward Emanuel Miller (2) during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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TCU Horned Frogs guard Mike Miles (1) gestures after nailing a three-pointer again the Arizona Wildcats in the second half of their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) gets a face full of forearm from TCU Horned Frogs guard Mike Miles (1) during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) hangs on the rim over TCU Horned Frogs center Eddie Lampkin (4) following his second half dunk during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) throughly rejects a run to the bucket from TCU Horned Frogs forward Emanuel Miller (2) during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) chases the ball under pressure form TCU Horned Frogs guard Damion Baugh (10) during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) looks into the crowd during a Wildcats run gave them a momentary lead against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second half of their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Center Oumar Ballo will take on a larger role with the Wildcats next season following the departure of starter Christian Koloko and standouts Bennedict Mathurin and Dalen Terry.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) tries to get a foul called against TCU Horned Frogs forward Xavier Cork (12) on his three point attempt during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) rises up after drawing the foul on his basket in the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) dunks home a bucket in the early going over TCU Horned Frogs guard Francisco Farabello (3) during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) tosses up a shot amidst the TCU Horned Frogs defense during their second round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 20, 2022.
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- Greg Hansen: Big Benn delivers Wildcats fans from basketball hell, and Arizona marches on
- By the numbers: Christian Koloko, Benn Mathurin post monster games as Arizona Wildcats advance in OT
- Notebook: Kerr Kriisa returns, logs big minutes; Cats could face hostile crowd in San Antonio
- Watch: Best things Tommy Lloyd said after Arizona's overtime win over TCU in NCAA Tournament
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