Photos: Gonzaga beats Arizona 84-80 in front of sell-out crowd
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The Wildcats fall in a nip-and-tuck affair to the the Bulldogs 84-80 in a match up of top-20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona guard Josh Green (0) gets hammered by Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev (3) in the first half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) lets go with a big yell after drawing a foul on his way to the bucket against Gonzaga in the first half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona center Chase Jeter (4) inadvertently jams the rim while jumping up to block a shot from Gonzaga guard Ryan Woolridge (4) in the first half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) gets sandwiched between Gonzaga guard Admon Gilder (1), bottom and forward Filip Petrusev (3) in the first half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3) floats a shot in the lane over Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) loses the battle for an offensive rebound to Gonzaga guard Admon Gilder (1) during the second half of a match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3) finds enough room to scoop a shot on a base line run against Gonzaga in the first half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) yells after picking up a foul on an aggressive move to the bucket against Gonzaga in the first half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) flexes big after a power move that tangled up the Gonzaga defense in the first half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) celebrates getting to the basket over the Gonzaga defense in the first half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) gets swarmed by Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie (33), left, and forward Drew Timme (2) while trying to bring down a long rebound in the first half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) gets slapped on a drive up the lane against Gonzaga in the first half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) loses his grip on the ball while attempting a shot against Gonzaga in the second half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) enjoys the moment after getting to the basket against Gonzaga in the second half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) loses the ball on his drive into a crowded lane against Gonzaga in the second half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1), left, and head coach Sean Miller await the decision on the placement of the inbounds pass late in the second half against Gonzaga at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) gets a handful of Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) while purposing fouling in the final minutes of the second half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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The courtside crowd helps Arizona after he crashed into the seats chasing a ball against Gonzaga in the second half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Gonzaga guard Ryan Woolridge (4) gestures to the crowd after the final buzzer of the Bulldogs 84-80 road win over Arizona in a game between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Assistant coach Tommy Lloyd, left, and Gonzaga head coach Mark Few try to signal in the defensive set as the Bulldogs cling to a shrinking lead against Arizona late in the second half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3), left, and forward Zeke Nnaji (22) try to pry a rebound out of the arms of Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev (3) in the second half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) pulls down a rebound in front of Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) in the first half of their match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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Arizona guard Nico Mannion (1) slams home as the Wildcats run through their pre-game routine before taking on Gonzaga in a match-up between top 20 teams at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
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