Arizona Wildcats forward Lauri Markkanen (10) skies in traffic for a rebound during the second half of the Washington State University Cougars vs. No. 7 University of Arizona Wildcats men's college basketball game on Jan. 26, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-62. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Breaking news: Lauri Markkanen is a good shooter. Over the last five games, Markkanen has made 20 of 29 3-pointers, or 68.9 percent.

The 7-footer can rebound, too. He finished with 13 of them Thursday. UA center Dusan Ristic was the only other player, on either team, to corral more than five rebounds, and finished with seven.Β 


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