The Wildcats open their home Pac 12 schedule with a physical 81-68 win against the Golden Bears at McKale Center, December 4, 2022, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) works his way into the lane against Cal forward Lars Thiemann (21) in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona center Oumar Ballo, left, takes a shot to the head from Cal forward Lars Thiemann while heading to the basket in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Dec. 4, 2022.
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis looks for help through the pressure of Cal guard Marsalis Roberson in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center on Dec. 4, 2022.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) drags down an offensive rebound in the paint Cal in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Cal forward Sam Alajiki (24) gets an elbow in the face of Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) trying to defend him under the basket in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona guard Courtney Ramey (0) leans over the baseline to find room to pass around the defense in the second half against Cal at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd led the Wildcats to a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed during his first season as a head coach.
Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) finds enough room for a one-hand scoop against Cal in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Expect a change in Berkeley, where coach Mark Fox and the Golden Bears continue to struggle.
Arizona guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) gets tangled with Cal forward Sam Alajiki (24) as the two jostle for possession in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) knocks back a shot from Cal forward Lars Thiemann (21) in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa (25) dumps a pass over the Cal defense for forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) in the first half of Sunday’s win in McKale Center.
Wilbur waves the flag at mid-court at the Wildcats are introduced with pyrotechnics for the Arizona game against Cal at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) floats in the lane, taking a shot over Cal forward Sam Alajiki (24) in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Cal forward Lars Thiemann (21) gets ahold of Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) on his shot attempt in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona guard Courtney Ramey (0) gets a handful of Cal guard Devin Askew (55) while defending him near mid-court in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) gets tangled with Cal forward Sam Alajiki (24) trying to get to the bucket in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) rises out of the paint to loft a hook over the Cal defense in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona guard Adama Bal (2) applies pressure to Cal forward Kuany Kuany (13) as he hauls in a pass in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Cal forward Lars Thiemann (21) just clears Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) for a short range jumper in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) throws himself between Cal forward Lars Thiemann (21), top and guard Joel Brown (1) while guarding the top of the key in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 4, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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