The Wildcats have a big lead slip away late in the first half, but pull away in the second to beat the Buffaloes 76-55 at McKale Center, January 13, 2022, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) throws up a three sign after draining a long range shot to open the night's scoring against the Colorado Buffaloes in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) can't swipe the rebound out of the hands of Colorado Buffaloes forward Jabari Walker (12) in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) gets stripped by Colorado Buffaloes guard Elijah Parquet (24) on his drive to the basket in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) gets tied up by Colorado Buffaloes forward Tristan da Silva (23) in the fight for a rebound in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd gets a low five from guard Dalen Terry (4) as the Wildcats head back to defend against the Colorado Buffaloes in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) goes flying after a collision with Colorado Buffaloes forward Evan Battey (21) in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35), left, and forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) try to close down Colorado Buffaloes guard Luke O'Brien (0) under the basket in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) looks for room to pass as he pressured from all sides Colorado Buffaloes defenders in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10), left, and guard Dalen Terry (4) squeeze out Colorado Buffaloes guard Nique Clifford (32) for a rebound in their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) finds a seam to the bucket against the Colorado Buffaloes on a second half drive in their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) can't quite make the steal as Colorado Buffaloes guard KJ Simpson (2) twists away from the pressure in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) goes airborne for dunk over Colorado Buffaloes 7-1 center Lawson Lovering (34) in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) elbows his way along the baseline under Colorado Buffaloes forward Jabari Walker (12) in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle tries to get his team fired up as they fall behind in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) celebrates teammate guard Pelle Larsson's (3) scoring and being fouled by the Colorado Buffaloes defense in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) gets slapped by Colorado Buffaloes guard Keeshawn Barthelemy (3) as he drives into the lane in the second half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd pulls Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) in for a word in the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Security and ushers carry signs to remind the fans to wear their masks shortly before the tip-off of the Arizona Wildcats game against the Colorado Buffaloes at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) gets hacked by Colorado Buffaloes guard Keeshawn Barthelemy (3) on his way to the basket on a fast break in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Colorado Buffaloes forward Evan Battey (21) gets a handful of Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) on his drive into the paint in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Justin Kier (5) wins the race to a loose ball near mid-court against Colorado Buffaloes guard KJ Simpson (2) in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Colorado Buffaloes guard Nique Clifford (32) snares the offensive rebound, just out of the reach of Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) in the first half of their Pac 12 basketball game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa, right, comes up short trying a reach-around to swipe the ball from Colorado forward Tristan da Silva in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center on Jan. 13, 2022.
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Bass player Abbass Bah gets familiar with his brand new bass before the Pride Of Arizona fills the surrounding seats in the Zona Zoo student section before tip of the Arizona Wildcats game against the Colorado Buffaloes at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) dials in his shooting eye as the team takes the court early to warm up for their game against the Colorado Buffaloes at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) drops a three pointer as the forward works out in the pre-game shoot around before tip-off against the Colorado Buffaloes at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25) gets his playlist set before taking the court for the team's shoot around before the late tip against the Colorado Buffaloes at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., January 13, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
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