Photos: Arizona edges Dayton 78-68, NCAA Men's Tournament 2nd Round, Salt Lake City
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Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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The (2) Arizona Wildcats finally fend off (15) Dayton Flyers 68-58 in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Round of 32, in a West Region matchup in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd, left, reacts after the ball was called out on the Wildcats as assistant coach Riccardo Fois calls out to the court late in the second half against Dayton in the second round on March 23.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (2) gets really fouled in a drive around Dayton guard Kobe Elvis (24) in the second half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Fans stand for the national anthem just before the tip-off of the NCAA West Regional game between Arizona and Dayton in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The game began at 10:45 a.m. local time.
The Pride of Arizona pep band harasses a Dayton player during the second half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson celebrates after nailing a 3 from the top of the key in the second half.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (2) heads over to congratulate teammate forward Keshad Johnson (16) as the clock ticks down on their round of 32 game against Dayton in the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona guard Kylan Boswell outjumps Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II (15), left, and guard Enoch Cheeks (6) but can’t quite grab the rebound in the second half.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) flies in to deflect the pass out of the hands of Dayton forward Nate Santos (2) in the second half of their round-of-32 game in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
An Arizona fan cheers from the stands as the Wildcats make a run against Dayton in the second half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) makes his way past Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II (15) and guard Enoch Cheeks (6) on a baseline drive in their round-of-32 game in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City on March 23, 2024.
Arizona forward Keshad Johnson scoops his way past Dayton guard Koby Brea (4) for bucket.
Arizona forward Keshad Johnson (16) draws a bead on the basket Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II (15) on a dunk attempt in the first half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) elbows his way to a score over against Dayton forward Petras Padegimas (12) during the first half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) looks for contact trying to shoot past Dayton forward Nate Santos (2) in the first half of their round-of-32 game in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Arizona forward Paulius Murauskas (23) reaches up to stretch the net before the Wildcats take on Dayton in the first half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024. During the ‘Cats first game, the ball got stuck in the tight nets following several baskets.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley, left, forces Dayton guard Enoch Cheeks into a traveling turnover in the first half Saturday in Salt Lake City.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (14) gets fouled between Dayton forward Nate Santos (2), left, and Dayton guard Enoch Cheeks (6) while pulling down a rebound in the first half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
The Arizona bench reacts after the Wildcats forces a Dayton turnover in the second half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona forward Keshad Johnson (16) gets a few minutes to cut off his tape and get into his phone as some of the other Wildcats draw the reporters for post-game interviews after their win over Dayton in their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (2) attracts a lot of microphones as he answers questions in front of his locker following the Wildcats’ second-round win against Dayton in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Arizona forward Keshad Johnson (16) has clean run to the bucket, scoring a tomahawk dunk against Dayton early in the first half in their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) scores two on a dunk over the Dayton defense in their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (14) cleans up a Dayton turnover under the Wildcat basket with a dunk in the first half in the west region game of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
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Arizona center Oumar Ballo, center, tries to navigate a crowded lane between Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II (15), left, and forward Nate Santos (2) in the first half.
Arizona guard Caleb Love gestures after nailing a deep 3 against Dayton on Saturday. The Wildcats won by 10, setting up a Sweet 16 showdown against either Baylor or Clemson in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson gets to the rebound ahead of Dayton forward Nate Santos in the first half Saturday.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (2) has to muscle his way around Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II (15) to get off a shot in the second half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) fights his way into the lane through Dayton guard Koby Brea (4), left, and guard Enoch Cheeks (6) in the second half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson, left, and guard KJ Lewis come together to fight Dayton guard Enoch Cheeks (6) for a loose ball in the second half.
The Arizona bench celebrates as the Wildcats finally start building some daylight against Dayton in the second half Saturday. The UA bench outscored Dayton’s 23-2.
Dayton guard Enoch Cheeks (6) tries to slow down Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) and the Wildcat fastbreak in the second half of their round-of-32 game in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) uses every inch to get a block on a shot from Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II (15) in the second half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona guard Kylan Boswell (4) sweeps past Dayton guard Kobe Elvis (24) in the first half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) tries to bounce the ball off Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II (15) while falling out of bounds in the first half of their round of 32 game in the west region of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2024.
Kelly Presnell
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