Photos: Arizona Wildcats season opener vs. Houston Baptist
The Wildcats kick off their season at McKale against the Houston Baptist Huskies, Wednesday Nov. 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Chase Jeter (4) looks for room to distribute after hauling down a defensive rebound against Houston Baptist in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Brandon Randolph (5) puts up a runner over the lane against Houston Baptist in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3) crashes into Houston Baptist guard Ian DuBose (0) under the basket in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Chase Jeter (4) tangles up Houston Baptist guard Jalon Gates (22) defending at the top of the key in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Brandon Randolph (5) comes back to get the set up from head coach Sean Miller against Houston Baptist in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Justin Coleman (12) drives into the lane against Houston Baptist in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson returns to watch the Wildcats take on Houston Baptist in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Ryan Luther (10), right, can't quite make the reach to swipe a rebound from Houston Baptist forward Philip McKenzie (2) in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Emmanuel Akot (24) tangles with Houston Baptist guard Qon Murphy (13) in the fight for a rebound in their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Alex Barcello (23) gets plowed from behind by Houston Baptist guard Oliver Lynch-Daniels (23) while trying to bring the ball up court in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Chase Jeter (4) passes out of a crowd of Houston Baptist defenders in the second half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Justin Coleman (12) pushes his way past Houston Baptist guard Jalon Gates (22) in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Brandon Randolph (5) and Houston Baptist forward Jackson Stent (3) bang bodies in pursuit of a rebound in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Brandon Williams (2), left, and guard Emmanuel Akot (24) squeeze the maneuvering space on Houston Baptist guard Ian DuBose (0) in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Justin Coleman (12) breaks down Houston Baptist guard Jalon Gates (22) driving into the paint in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Brandon Williams (2) finds a gap to get to the bucket against Houston Baptist in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller doesn't think his Wildcats picked up a defensive foul on a three point shot by Houston Baptist in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Justin Coleman (12) scoops a loose ball in front of Houston Baptist center Edward Hardt (15) in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Chase Jeter (4) slams home two points against Houston Baptist in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Brandon Williams (2) tries to twist his way to a basket under Houston Baptist guard Oliver Lynch-Daniels (23) in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Emmanuel Akot (24) picks up an offensive foul against Houston Baptist guard Stephen O'Suji (4) while elbowing his way into the paint in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Brandon Randolph (5) looks for room to shoot from under Houston Baptist forward Benjamin Uloko (32) in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee in civvies along the scorers table 30 minutes before tip against Houston Baptist at McKale Centers serving his one-game suspension, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Reilly Tiglio, left, tests the bounce of her new hair next to Zona Zoo mate Bailey Warnick on Wig Wednesday as Arizona opens their against Houston Baptist at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Emmanuel Akot (24) dialing in his shooting eye before the Wildcats face Houston Baptist in their season opener at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Justin Coleman double dribbles his way through a warm-up drill before the Wildcats face Houston Baptist in their season opener at McKale Center, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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