UC Irvine vs. Arizona

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

 Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

While the gifted freshman guard will be trying to fend off a shooting slump, the Wildcats will also need him just as much to help defend Hughes and the Tigers' other shooters on the other end of the court. 

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