Two ESPN cameramen and a couple of gaffers – that’s TV lingo for a guy who shines a light in your face – staked out T-Mobile Arena early Saturday evening, waiting for the bus carrying Arizona’s basketball team. As the bus arrived for the Oregon-Arizona championship game, ESPN’s crew backpedaled, shining a light on Sean Miller and then Allonzo Trier and finally Lauri Markkanen.
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Arizona vs. Oregon: Score, Twitter Reaction for Pac-12 Championship 2017
… with less than one minute remaining in the half. Trier was in excellent form, which prompted Bryan Fischer of Athlon Sports to suggest he could be the driving force behind a deep run for the Wildcats in the NCAA tournament: Lonzo Ball getting all …
Arizona basketball: Allonzo Trier named Pac-12 Tournament MVP, Lauri…
The Arizona Wildcats are leaving Las Vegas with the Pac-12 Tournament championship trophy in hand after beating the Oregon Ducks 83-80 on Saturday, and Allonzo Trier will be departing with some additional hardware as he was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Trier scored 23 points on 12 shots and made a few clutch free throws in Arizona’s win over top-seeded Oregon, capping off what was a stellar three-game stretch for the sophomore.
Arizona basketball: Three things we learned in the Wildcats’ rivalry win over ASU
After a whirlwind of a regular season, filled with everything from season-ending injuries to indefinite suspensions, the Arizona Wildcats are going to relish their share of the Pac-12 title while they can. “We just won the Pac-12 Conference, so that’s special,” Rawle Alkins said.
Previewing the top 10 college basketball games this weekend
Previewing the top 10 college basketball games this weekend UCLA and Arizona get a rematch and so do Kentucky and Florida. Check out this story on Daily-Times.com: http://usat.ly/2lDt1lJ Unbeaten Gonzaga received 29 of 32 first-place votes.
Arizona basketball: Lauri Markkanen named Naismith Trophy finalist
This also comes on the heels of Vegas giving Markkanen 20/1 odds to be named the National Player of the Year. Through 25 games, Markkanen is Arizona’s leading scorer and rebounder .
A Look at Lauri Markkanen – Is the Next Dirk Hiding in Plain Sight?
I’m not proposing Markkanen should be a top 5 pick or anything like that, I want to get that out of the way. It’s also unfair to these kids that we keep looking for the “next Dirk” but hey why stop now.
Wildcats narrowly escape late Trojans run, improve to 6-0 in conference play
USC Trojans guard Shaqquan Aaron , left, and Arizona Wildcats guard Kobi Simmons try to grab a loose ball in the second half during a game at the Galen Center on Thursday January 19, 2017. Arizona won 73-66.
Whicker: Stage is set for UCLA vs. Arizona
UCLA’s Isaac Hamilton sinks a 3-point shot as Torian Graham defends during their Pac-12 basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, Thursday, January 19, 2017. LOS ANGELES >> We’re one day away from the most energetic college basketball event in this town since the days of Kevin Love.