Tubelis’ 25 points power No. 8 Arizona past USC, 87-81
It was the Wildcats’ first game since they were upset by rival Arizona State on an improbable half-court shot at the buzzer, 89-88. Arizona has not lost back-to-back games in the two seasons Tommy Lloyd has been its coach.
No change of venue for man accused of killing UArizona professor
Murad Dervish is accused of killing Dr. Thomas Meixner, who was the head of the university’s hydrology department and an expert on desert water issues.
Ballo dominates inside, No. 8 Arizona beats Colorado 78-68
The Wildcats (24-4, 13-4 Pac-12) opened with a rash of turnovers, falling into an early 12-point hole. Arizona righted itself quickly with a big run and slogged through a slowed-down second half by shutting down the Buffaloes.
Kriisa scores 17, No. 8 Arizona dominates Utah 88-62
Kerr Kriisa had 17 points and six assists, Courtney Ramey added 13 points and No. 8 Arizona pulled away after Tubelis went to the bench in an 88-62 rout Thursday night.
Jones scores 18 in 2nd half as Stanford stuns No. 4 Arizona
Spencer Jones scored all 18 of his points in the second half for Stanford and played a key role in neutralizing Pac-12 leading scorer Azuolas Tubelis, as the Cardinal stunned No. 4 Arizona 88-79 on Saturday night.
Tubelis’ double-double leads No. 4 Arizona past Cal 85-62
Tubelis, the conference’s player of the week, recorded his Pac-12-leading 11th double-double of the season. He also leads the conference in scoring and rebounding.
No. 5 Arizona uses massive run to rout Oregon State 84-52
Arizona got stuck in Oregon State’s preferred pace, forced to grind out half-court possessions. A litany of whistles further bogged down the game.
Tubelis scores 40 in No. 5 Arizona’s 91-76 rout of Oregon
The Wildcats (20-3, 10-3) returned the favor with a dominant performance, riding an early 21-2 run to a 15-point halftime lead. Arizona kept its foot on the gas from there, shooting 54% and dishing out 23 assists on 31 field goals.
No. 6 Arizona pulls away in 2nd half, tops Washington 95-72
Tubelis had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Ballo added 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Arizona used a big second-half run to pull away for a 95-72 win over Washington on Saturday.
No. 6 Arizona beats Washington State 63-58 to split series
Kerr Kriisa added 15 points to help Wildcats (18-3, 7-3 Pac-12) split the season series with the Cougars (9-13. 4-7).
No. 11 Arizona ends No. 5 UCLA’s 14-game win streak
Arizona spent the first half banging bodies with UCLA and the closing seconds desperately trying to hang on against the Bruins’ press.
Suspect arrested in Iowa 9 months after Tucson killing
Trevontea Tyron Howard-Brown was wanted on a first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder warrant out of Pima County.
No. 11 Arizona uses revamped lineup to roll over USC 81-66
Tubelis and Ballo combined for 24 rebounds, with Tubelis grabbing 13 on the defensive glass.
Arizona university union demands $25 minimum wage for workers
A union at the University of Arizona is demanding that the campus-wide minimum wage increase to $25 per hour by 2025. "All campus workers in Arizona.. must be paid a thriving wage, not a poverty wage."
Couisnard scores 27, leads Oregon over No. 9 Arizona 87-68
Jermaine Couisnard scored 27 points in his first start of the season as Oregon beat No. 9 Arizona 87-68 on Saturday night.
Tubelis lifts No. 9 Arizona to 86-74 win over Oregon State
The Wildcats (15-2, 4-2 Pac-12) were coming off a 74-61 loss to Washington State that snapped Arizona’s 28-game home winning streak. Tubelis was instrumental in getting the team back in the win column.
Washington State ends No. 5 Arizona’s home winning streak
Playing confidently in one of college basketball’s toughest road arenas, Washington State ended No. 5 Arizona’s 28-game home winning streak with a 74-61 victory on Saturday.
No. 5 Arizona outlasts Washington to extend home streak
Arizona’s Omar Ballo had 15 points after dealing with an illness early in the week. Pelle Larsson had 12 points, five rebounds, five assists and played super on-ball defense.
Tubelis scores 21, No. 5 Arizona beats Arizona State 69-60
Azuolas Tubelis scored 21 points, Oumar Ballo had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 5 Arizona withstood a second-half comeback by Arizona State for a 69-60 victory Saturday.
No. 5 Arizona overpowers Morgan State for 93-68 victory
The Wildcats (12-1) were coming off a pair of tests in wins over No. 8 Tennessee and Montana State, NCAA Tournament teams a year ago.