Photos: ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats hold off Colorado 64-56 in Pac-12 season opener
The Wildcats open Pac-12 play at McKale center with a 64-56 win over Colorado, Jan. 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Ira Lee (11) wrestles for an offensive rebound with three Buffaloes, Colorado guard D'Shawn Schwartz (5), left, guard Shane Gatling (0) and forward Lucas Siewert (23) in the second half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ center Chase Jeter (4) throws down a two-hander over Colorado forward Evan Battey (21) as the Wildcats make a run in the first half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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Former ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward and current Phoenix Sun Deandre Ayton gets his jersey hung in the school's ring of fame during halftime of the Wildcats' game against Colorado at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Dylan Smith (3) gets tangled up with Colorado guard Eli Parquet (24) as the two try to control a rebound in the first half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Brandon Williams (2) gets hacked trying to drive against Colorado guard Namon Wright (13) in the first half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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Cornell transfer Stone Gettings watches his new team, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, take their final warm up drills before the Wildcats tip-off against Colorado in their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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Colorado guard Eli Parquet (24) and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ center Chase Jeter (4) fight for possession of a loose ball in the first half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Ira Lee (11) goes for maximum elevation to finish off a Colorado turnover for two points in the first half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Dylan Smith (3) finds contact while trying to twist his way between Colorado forward Evan Battey (21) and guard Tyler Bey (1) in the second half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Dylan Smith (3) gestures after draining a long range three against Colorado in the second half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Brandon Williams (2), left, and center Chase Jeter (4) both get a good piece of Colorado guard D'Shawn Schwartz (5) on his drive up the middle of the lane in the second half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ head coach Sean Miller has a few words with ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Brandon Williams (2) as he comes off the court against Colorado in the second half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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Colorado head coach Tad Boyle call his play as the Buffaloes keep scrapping against ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in the second half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Dylan Smith (3) scoops his way under the Colorado defense in the second half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Brandon Williams (2) forces his way into the lane against Colorado in the second half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Emmanuel Akot (24) eyes the bucket while driving into the lane against Colorado guard Tyler Bey (1) in the first half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Devonaire Doutrive (1) drags down an offensive rebound against Colorado in the first half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Brandon Williams (2) and Colorado guard D'Shawn Schwartz (5) tussle for a rebound in the first half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Brandon Williams (2) tests the Colorado defense on a drive into the paint the second half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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All eyes are on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Dylan Smith (3) and his flight to the basket against Colorado in the second half of their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Justin Coleman warms up with long-range jumpers before the Wildcats take on Colorado in their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ guard Alex Barcello (23) puts up a floater near the league logo on the Wildcats Pac-12 season opener against Colorado at McKale Center, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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Cornell transfer Stone Gettings, left, watches his new teammate ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ forward Matt Weyand (54) take a shot just before the Wildcats open the PAC-12 against Colorado at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Justin Spears
Sports Reporter
With Deandre Ayton on hand, UA outmuscles Colorado in eight-point home win.
Reserve helps UA build big first-half lead in 64-56 win at McKale.
The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats opened their Pac-12 schedule Thursday with a 64-56 win over Colorado. Deandre Ayton earned his place in the Ring of Honor…
The UA point guard may have a shoulder issue.
Brandon Williams had 14 points and six assists with only two turnovers to lead ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
The graduate point guard may play more against Utah on Saturday.