Photos: No. 20 Arizona Wildcats 79, UC Irvine Anteaters 57
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Dusan Ristic and Lauri Markkanen led the Wildcats in scoring with 18 points each.
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
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Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (10) tries to muscle his way into the lane through UC Irvine guard Jaron Martin (0) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
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Arizona center Chance Comanche (21), left, ends up with the ball after he and center Dusan Ristic (14) strip UC Irvine center Ioannis Dimakopoulos (12) of the ball in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) can't quite come up with the put-back after outjumping UC Irvine defense to win an offensive rebound in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) drags down an offensive rebound between UC Irvine forward Tommy Rutherford (42), left, and teammate Chance Comanche (21) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
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Arizona guard Kadeem Allen (5) has eyes on the ball as he guards UC Irvine guard Jaron Martin (0) bringing the ball up the court in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
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Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (10) twists his way to the basket around UC Irvine forward Jonathan Galloway (5) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) lets out a shout after slamming home a put-back on an offensive rebound against UC Irvine in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
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Arizona guard Tyler Trillo (50) looks for help to dish off to while working against UC Irvine guard Darrian Traylor (23) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
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Arizona guard Kobi Simmons (2), left, and assistant coaches Mark Phelps and Book Richardson all think the Wildcats should get the call against UC Irvine in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (10), left, and guard Allonzo Trier, who is in street clothes, both try to set an imaginary offense as the Wildcats get loose before warmups start prior to taking on UC Irvine at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (10) tries to muscle his way into the lane through UC Irvine guard Jaron Martin (0) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona center Chance Comanche (21), left, ends up with the ball after he and center Dusan Ristic (14) strip UC Irvine center Ioannis Dimakopoulos (12) of the ball in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona center Chance Comanche (21) forces UC Irvine forward John Edgar Jr. (11) to launch an errant shot in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) can't quite come up with the put-back after outjumping UC Irvine defense to win an offensive rebound in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) drags down an offensive rebound between UC Irvine forward Tommy Rutherford (42), left, and teammate Chance Comanche (21) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona guard Kadeem Allen (5) has eyes on the ball as he guards UC Irvine guard Jaron Martin (0) bringing the ball up the court in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) bats the ball out of the hand of UC Irvine center Ioannis Dimakopoulos (12) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (10) gets a hand on a shot from UC Irvine guard Max Hazzard (2) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) claws a shot away from UC Irvine forward Tommy Rutherford (42) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona guard Kobi Simmons (2) gets fouled trying to wrap around UC Irvine forward Jonathan Galloway (5) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (10) twists his way to the basket around UC Irvine forward Jonathan Galloway (5) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) sports a walking boot on the bench against UC Irvine in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona head coach Sean Miller talks to his players as they make their way to the bench for a timeout in the first half against UC Irvine at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) lets out a shout after slamming home a put-back on an offensive rebound against UC Irvine in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) out-wrestles UC Irvine forward Tommy Rutherford (42) for a rebound in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona guard Tyler Trillo (50) looks for help to dish off to while working against UC Irvine guard Darrian Traylor (23) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona guard Kobi Simmons (2), left, and assistant coaches Mark Phelps and Book Richardson all think the Wildcats should get the call against UC Irvine in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
UC Irvine vs. Arizona
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (10), left, and guard Allonzo Trier, who is in street clothes, both try to set an imaginary offense as the Wildcats get loose before warmups start prior to taking on UC Irvine at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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