Photos: No. 19 Arizona Wildcats 64, Grand Canyon Antelopes 54
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Arizona improves to 9-2 so far this season with a 64-54 win over Grand Canyon.
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Arizona's Kobi Simmons (2), right, and Dusan Ristic (14) team up to tear the ball out of the grasp of Grand Canyon University's DeWayne Russell (0) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Kobi Simmons (2) goes to the floor but can't quite save the ball from going out of bounds in front of Grand Canyon University's Fiifi Aidoo (1) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Keanu Pinder (25) sneaks in from behind to swipe the ball from Grand Canyon University's DeWayne Russell (0) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Kadeem Allen (5) goes high to deflect a shot by Grand Canyon University's DeWayne Russell (0) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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The Arizona bench likes what they see as the Wildcats begin to assert themselves against Grand Canyon University in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Lauri Markkanen (10) attempts a wrap around in front of Grand Canyon University's Darion Clark (23) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Kobi Simmons (2) tries to get a shot around Grand Canyon University's Darion Clark (23) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Dusan Ristic (14) gets tangled up with Grand Canyon University's Keonta Vernon (24) as he tries to pass across the lane in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Kadeem Allen (5) is double-teamed on his drive by Grand Canyon University's Fiifi Aidoo (1) and Gerard Martin (42) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Rawle Alkins (1) tries to penetrate between Grand Canyon University's Oscar Frayer (4), left, and DeWayne Russell (0) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Kadeem Allen (5) comes away with the defensive rebound against Grand Canyon University's Darion Clark (23) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Grand Canyon University's DeWayne Russell (0) gets nothing but arm as he grabs Arizona's Kobi Simmons (2) on his shot attempt in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's head coach Sean Miller reacts after his Wildcats turned the ball over against Grand Canyon University in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Bloodied but unbowed, Arizona's Keanu Pinder (25) slams home a dunk against Grand Canyon University in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Grand Canyon University's Gerard Martin (42) gets a handful of Arizona's Kobi Simmons's (2) face while defending a shot in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Dusan Ristic (14) and Rawle Alkins (1) have some words after the two collided and lost control of a rebound against Grand Canyon University in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona's Rawle Alkins (1) falls into the crowd after the futile pursuit of a loose ball against Grand Canyon University in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Grand Canyon University head coach Dan Majerle tries to get his message across to his players in the first half against Arizona at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Chance Comanche (21) gets dispossessed of the ball during a scramble against Grand Canyon University in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Kadeem Allen (5), left, and Lauri Markkanen (10) sandwich Grand Canyon University's Darion Clark (23) while fighting for a loose ball in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Allonzo Trier (35) on the sidelines and on his phone prior to the Wildcats game against Grand Canyon University at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
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Arizona's Rawle Alkins (1), left, and assistant coach Book Richardson gang up on Arizona's Lauri Markkanen (10) before the Wildcats officially start warming up to face Grand Canyon University at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Kobi Simmons (2), right, and Dusan Ristic (14) team up to tear the ball out of the grasp of Grand Canyon University's DeWayne Russell (0) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Kobi Simmons (2) goes to the floor but can't quite save the ball from going out of bounds in front of Grand Canyon University's Fiifi Aidoo (1) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Keanu Pinder (25) sneaks in from behind to swipe the ball from Grand Canyon University's DeWayne Russell (0) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Kadeem Allen (5) goes high to deflect a shot by Grand Canyon University's DeWayne Russell (0) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
The Arizona bench likes what they see as the Wildcats begin to assert themselves against Grand Canyon University in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Lauri Markkanen (10) attempts a wrap around in front of Grand Canyon University's Darion Clark (23) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Kobi Simmons (2) tries to get a shot around Grand Canyon University's Darion Clark (23) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Dusan Ristic (14) gets tangled up with Grand Canyon University's Keonta Vernon (24) as he tries to pass across the lane in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Kadeem Allen (5) is double-teamed on his drive by Grand Canyon University's Fiifi Aidoo (1) and Gerard Martin (42) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Rawle Alkins (1) tries to penetrate between Grand Canyon University's Oscar Frayer (4), left, and DeWayne Russell (0) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Kadeem Allen (5) comes away with the defensive rebound against Grand Canyon University's Darion Clark (23) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon University's DeWayne Russell (0) gets nothing but arm as he grabs Arizona's Kobi Simmons (2) on his shot attempt in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's head coach Sean Miller reacts after his Wildcats turned the ball over against Grand Canyon University in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Bloodied but unbowed, Arizona's Keanu Pinder (25) slams home a dunk against Grand Canyon University in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon University's Gerard Martin (42) gets a handful of Arizona's Kobi Simmons's (2) face while defending a shot in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Dusan Ristic (14) and Rawle Alkins (1) have some words after the two collided and lost control of a rebound against Grand Canyon University in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Rawle Alkins (1) falls into the crowd after the futile pursuit of a loose ball against Grand Canyon University in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon University head coach Dan Majerle tries to get his message across to his players in the first half against Arizona at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Chance Comanche (21) gets dispossessed of the ball during a scramble against Grand Canyon University in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Kadeem Allen (5), left, and Lauri Markkanen (10) sandwich Grand Canyon University's Darion Clark (23) while fighting for a loose ball in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Allonzo Trier (35) on the sidelines and on his phone prior to the Wildcats game against Grand Canyon University at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Grand Canyon vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Rawle Alkins (1), left, and assistant coach Book Richardson gang up on Arizona's Lauri Markkanen (10) before the Wildcats officially start warming up to face Grand Canyon University at McKale Center, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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