In a thrilling matchup, No. 24 Arizona defeated rival Arizona State 113-100 on Tuesday night. Henri Veesaar led the Wildcats with 22 points, while Caleb Love added 21. The game was less contentious compared to their previous meeting, which saw Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley pull his players off the court before the handshake line. Despite being down to five scholarship players due to injuries, the scrappy Sun Devils managed to keep it close against Arizona.
Arizona dominated the paint, shooting 59% with a 52-30 advantage, ultimately securing a bye into the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament. KJ Lewis also contributed 21 points for the Wildcats, while Alston Mason led Arizona State with 33 points. Arizona was finally able to pull away after key Arizona State players fouled out. The Wildcats’ victory helped coach Tommy Lloyd become the first in Arizona history to win at least 20 games in each of his first four seasons. Arizona State will face Texas Tech, while Arizona will play Kansas in their next matchups.
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