Photos: Arizona vs. Wright State, 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
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Kelly Presnell
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University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Wright State Raiders in the first round game of the 2022 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) scoops up a loose ball along the baseline in front of Wright State Raiders guard Tanner Holden (2) in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) gestures to the crowd after draining a long range three against the Wright State Raiders during the second half of their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Adama Bal (2), left, guard Kerr Kriisa (25) and center Oumar Ballo (11) watch their teammates play out the last few minutes against the Wright State Raiders during the second half of their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0), left, and guard Pelle Larsson (3) tangle with one another and loose a rebound to the Wright State Raiders during the second half of their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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The Arizona Wildcats fans celebrate the last few seconds of the team's 87-70 win against the Wright State Raiders in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) finishes off a fast break against the Wright State Raiders during their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd calls to his players as one of the game officials indicates a foul committed by the Wright State Raiders during the second half of their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Wright State Raiders guard Tanner Holden (2) gets a hold of Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) on his drive during the second half of their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10), left, and center Christian Koloko (35) t4am up to force a turnover on Wright State Raiders forward Grant Basile (0) during the second half of their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11), center, and guard Dalen Terry (4) reject a first half buzzer-beater attempt from Wright State Raiders guard Trey Calvin (1) in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Pelle Larsson (3) draws a foul on his shot from Wright State Raiders guard Keaton Norris (4) in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd gestures the other way as the game official gives possession to the Wright State Raiders in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) takes the court to face the Wright State Raiders in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Former Arizona Wildcat Dalen Terry, right, says he's ready for the NBA β even if it means developing in the league after he gets drafted.
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Arizona Wildcats forward Azuolas Tubelis (10), left, and guard Pelle Larsson (3) go against Wright State Raiders guard Tanner Holden (2) and guard Tim Finke (24) for a rebound during the second half of their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona guard Pelle Larsson squirms around Wright State forward Grant Basile to get off a leaner.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) drives the baseline for a reverse scoop against Wright State Raiders forward Grant Basile (0) in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) goes sky-high to reject a shot from Wright State Raiders forward Grant Basile (0) in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dalen Terry (4) stops Wright State Raiders guard Tanner Holden (2) from a nabbing a close range bucket in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center Christian Koloko (35) slams home two points on a Wildcat steal and fast break against the Wright State Raiders in their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) dunks against Wright State during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0), right, shoots against the defense of Wright State guard Tim Finke (24) during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Arizona and Wright State play during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, at Viejas Arena in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Seton Hall's Alexis Yenta (10) gets caught in the middle of TCU's Chuck O'Bannon (5) and Pirate teammate Jared Rhoden (14) fighting for a rebound in the second half during their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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TCU's Chuck O'Bannon agrees with the game official that the ball belongs to the Horned Frogs in the second half against Seton Hall during their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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TCU's Mike Miles Jr (1) slams into Seton Hall's Kadary Richmond (0) while trying to defend him in the second half during their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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Seton Hall's Jamir Harris (15) scoops around TCU's Micah Peavy (0) in the second half during their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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TCU's Damion Baugh (10) gestures after hitting a three from long distance early in the second half against Seton Hall during their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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TCU Jaime Dixon exhorts his Horned Frogs as they begin to pull away from Seton Hall in the second half during their first round game in the NCAA Tournament, Viejas Arena, San Diego, Calif., March 18, 2022.
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ESPN NBA draft expert Mike Schmitz says Arizona's Bennedict Mathurin has All-Star potential, while Christian Koloko is "like the Rudy Gobert of college basketball in some ways."Β
Greg Hansen: Wildcats' sometimes-sloppy showing still something to savorFor Star subscribers: If you win in the NCAA Tournament, you count your blessings and have sweet dreams.
Christian Koloko had 17 points, 13 rebounds, six rebounds and five blocks but UA had 19 turnovers.
