The Arizona Wildcats hold on down the stretch to drop the Beavers 70-61 in Pac 12 men's basketball at McKale Center, February 11, 2021, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) manages to keep possession despite a frantic effort from Oregon State guard Zach Reichle (11) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona forward Jordan Brown (21) gets undercut by Oregon State forward Dearon Tucker (35) while trying to get a shot past Oregon State forward Warith Alatishe (10) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) looks to the official to see if he drew the foul on what turned out to be an and-one on his bucket against Oregon State in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) give the rim a big tug on his dunk against Oregon State in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona guard Terrell Brown Jr. (31) lofts a free-throw as the Wildcats are sent to the line to hold on against Oregon State late in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) gets a lot of Oregon State forward Warith Alatishe (10) tries for a dunk in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) goes head-to-head with Oregon State forward Warith Alatishe (10) on a drive in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Oregon State guard Zach Reichle (11) scrapes the ball out of the grip of Arizona guard James Akinjo (13) on his baseline drive in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona forward Jordan Brown (21) whacks Oregon State forward Dearon Tucker (35) as the two fight for a rebound in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller reacts after his Wildcats gave up a cheap bucket on an inbounds play Oregon State in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Oregon State guard Zach Reichle (11) scrapes the ball out of the grip of Arizona guard James Akinjo (13) on his baseline drive in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona forward Jordan Brown (21) whacks Oregon State forward Dearon Tucker (35) as the two fight for a rebound in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller reacts after his Wildcats gave up a cheap bucket on an inbounds play Oregon State in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) muscles off the steal attempt from Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller has some advice for Arizona guard James Akinjo (13) during a free-throw attempt in their game against Oregon State, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) looks for some elbow room to get off a shot around Oregon State guard Tariq Silver (55) in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) and forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) between Oregon State forward Dearon Tucker (35), left, and forward Maurice Calloo (1) in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa's (25) pleas fall on deaf ears after he got called for a foul in the first half against Oregon State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) fights through a maze of arms in the paint against Oregon State in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona forward Jordan Brown (21) gets the block on Oregon State forward Warith Alatishe (10) with the help of teammate Azuolas Tubelis (10) in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10), top, crashes to the floor with Oregon State forward Warith Alatishe (10) as the two try to come away with control of the ball in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona guard Terrell Brown Jr. (31) warms up with a long range jumper as the Wildcats prepare to go up against Oregon State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona guard Jemarl Baker Jr. (3) in an Icecats t-shirt as the team warms up before their game against Oregon State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) muscles off the steal attempt from Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona guard James Akinjo (13) slips under Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) on his way to the basket in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Oregon State forward Dearon Tucker (35), left, and Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) tangle for a rebound in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Oregon State forward Dearon Tucker (35) hacks Arizona guard Dalen Terry (4) stopping his drive in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) comes away with a rebound from Oregon State forward Warith Alatishe (10) in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) on the sidelines in street clothes watching the rest of the big men get their shooting hands dialed in as the Wildcats get ready to go against Oregon State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) has his eye on the basket as the Wildcats get loose before their tip against Oregon State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
Aari McDonald
Arizona guard Aari McDonald gets in some late night court time, taking long range jumpers at a nearly empty McKale center shortly after the men's game Oregon State, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021. The Wildcat women take on Washington State tomorrow evening.
Kelly Presnell
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The latest news and notes from Arizona's 70-61 win over Oregon State in McKale Center.
Ira Lee sat out with an ankle injury while Kerr Kriisa started against the Beavers.
The Arizona Wildcats snapped a two-game losing streak on Thursday night, beating Oregon State 70-61 in McKale Center.
Sean Miller says he's not sure if Ira Lee will be able to play against Oregon.