Photos: No. 3 Arizona basketball's takes Thanksgiving showdown over No. 21 Michigan State
The No. 3 Arizona Wildcats defeated No. 21 Michigan State Thursday in a Thanksgiving Day showdown of ranked men's basketball teams from Palm Desert, California.
Arizona guard Kylan Boswell dives for a loose ball during the first half of the Wildcats' game against Michigan State on Nov. 23 in Palm Desert, California.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Michigan State guard Tyson Walker (2) shoots against Arizona forward Keshad Johnson (16) and center Motiejus Krivas (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona guard Kylan Boswell reacts after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Michigan State forward Malik Hall dribbles during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Michigan State guard Jaden Akins, right, drives against Arizona guard Caleb Love during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona guard Kylan Boswell reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Michigan State guard Tyson Walker (2) shoots against Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Michigan State forward Coen Carr (55) prepares to dunk the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona guard Kylan Boswell reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona forward Keshad Johnson reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona guard Caleb Love reacts after making a buzzer-beater 3-point basket to end the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona guard Caleb Love reacts after making a buzzer-beater 3-point basket to end the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Michigan State forward Malik Hall, right, shoots against Arizona guard KJ Lewis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Michigan State guard Tyson Walker, right, shoots as Arizona guard Kylan Boswell defends during the first half of their game on Nov. 23 in Palm Desert, California.
Arizona forward Keshad Johnson (16) reacts after being named MVP after the team's 74-68 victory over Michigan State during an NCAA college basketball game in the Acrisure Classic on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) and forward Keshad Johnson (16) celebrate the team's 74-68 victory over Michigan State during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona guard KJ Lewis dunks against Michigan State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Michigan State guard Jaden Akins (3) celebrates with the bench after hitting a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona guard KJ Lewis, right, shoots against Michigan State forward Coen Carr during the second half of the Wildcats’ win over the Sparans on Nov. 23 in Palm Desert, California.
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona guard Caleb Love (2) shoots against Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) shoots against Michigan State center Mady Sissoko (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona guard Caleb Love (2) steals the ball from Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona guard Caleb Love (2) shoots past Michigan State forward Malik Hall (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
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