Photos: The best faces of the 蜜柚直播 Wildcats halfway through the season
In what has been an eventful season for 蜜柚直播, it's well past the halfway point and winding toward the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas. Where did the time go? While there have been up-and-down moments, the facial expressions were priceless.
蜜柚直播 Wildcats Red-Blue scrimmage
The 蜜柚直播 Wildcats squad roars in approval of Alex Barcello's dunk contest slam during the University of 蜜柚直播 Wildcats Red-Blue men's basketball scrimmage in McKale Center on Oct. 20, 2017, in 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
蜜柚直播 Wildcats Red-Blue scrimmage
Power forward Ira Lee is mobbed by teammates after his slam in the dunk contest during 蜜柚直播鈥檚 Red-Blue Game.
蜜柚直播 Wildcats Red-Blue scrimmage
Coach Sean Miller鈥檚 roster may be 蜜柚直播鈥檚 best since since 2001, the last time the Wildcats reached a Final Four. Expect the 2017-18 team to break through the Southern California jinx and end the UA鈥檚 Final Four drought to give Miller his first career Final Four with a trip to San Antonio.
蜜柚直播 Wildcats Red-Blue scrimmage
Freshman Brandon Randolph, soaring to win the Red-Blue Game dunk contest, is among the talented newcomers on the UA roster.
蜜柚直播 Wildcats Red-Blue scrimmage
蜜柚直播 Wildcats guard Alex Barcello (23) roars after slamming home his third dunk try in the dunk contest.
蜜柚直播 Wildcats Red-Blue scrimmage
蜜柚直播 Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) works around 蜜柚直播 Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14).
蜜柚直播 Wildcats Red-Blue scrimmage
蜜柚直播 Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) flexes after a dunk.
蜜柚直播 Wildcats Red-Blue scrimmage
Shaquille O'Neal attends the University of 蜜柚直播 Wildcats Red-Blue men's basketball scrimmage.
蜜柚直播 Wildcats Red-Blue scrimmage
蜜柚直播 Wildcats head coach Sean Miller hollers from the bench next to assistant coach Lorenzo Romar during the second half.
蜜柚直播 Wildcats Red-Blue scrimmage
蜜柚直播 Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) flexes and roars after an and-one layup during the second half.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Eastern New Mexico
蜜柚直播 guard Allonzo Trier (35) and forward Ira Lee (11) try to hem in Eastern New Mexico guard Maurice Coleman (2) in the second half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Eastern New Mexico
蜜柚直播 guard Alex Barcello (23) fights his way through a pick from Eastern New Mexico forward Issac Maldonado (31) while pursing guard Devin Pullum (3) in the first half of their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Eastern New Mexico
蜜柚直播 center Dusan Ristic (14) and Eastern New Mexico guard Lamarquis Thompson (0) get tangled up while trying to control a loose ball in the first half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Eastern New Mexico
蜜柚直播 forward Deandre Ayton (13) polishes off a Wildcat fast break with a big two-handed dunk against Eastern New Mexico in opening minutes of the first half for their exhibition game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 2, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Chico State
Coach Sean Miller, junior Allonzo Trier and the other 蜜柚直播 Wildcats will open their season Friday night against Northern 蜜柚直播 at McKale Center. The Lumberjacks finished 9-23 last season.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Chico State
鈥淢etal sharpens metal,鈥 forward Ira Lee says when explaining why he joined the competition-filled UA team. 鈥淲e make each other better every day.鈥
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Chico State
蜜柚直播 guard Alex Barcello (23) flies to the bucket practically unopposed by Chico State in the second half of their exhibition game at McKale Center, Sunday November 5, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Chico State
蜜柚直播 forward Keanu Pinder (25) rams home a dunk against Chico State in the first half of their exhibition game at McKale Center, Sunday November 5, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
蜜柚直播 vs Northern 蜜柚直播
Northern 蜜柚直播 Lumberjacks head coach Jack Murphy yells out to his team in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Nov. 10, 2017.
蜜柚直播 vs Northern 蜜柚直播
蜜柚直播 Wildcats head coach Sean Miller reacts to a play in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. 蜜柚直播 won 101-67.
蜜柚直播 vs Northern 蜜柚直播
蜜柚直播 Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) celebrates a teammate's three point shot in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. 蜜柚直播 won 101-67.
蜜柚直播 vs Northern 蜜柚直播
蜜柚直播 Wildcats assistant head coach Lorenzo Romar questions a call to a referee in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 10, 2017. 蜜柚直播 won 101-67.
蜜柚直播 vs UMBC
蜜柚直播 forward Keanu Pinder filled the stat sheet in Sunday鈥檚 win over UMBC, registering four points, four rebounds, two steals and one block in 12 minutes.
蜜柚直播 vs UMBC
蜜柚直播 Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) gets pumped up and looks towards 蜜柚直播 Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) before he goes to the foul line in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017. 蜜柚直播 won 103-78.
蜜柚直播 vs UMBC
蜜柚直播 Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks to his players in the second half during a game at McKale Center on November 12, 2017. 蜜柚直播 won 103-78.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Cal State Bakersfield
Allonzo Trier is averaging a team-high 21.2 points per game for 蜜柚直播, which has won seven straight and is now 10-3.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Cal State Bakersfield
蜜柚直播 forward Deandre Ayton, who was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week on Monday, feels the Wildcats are on a mission after their 0-3 Bahamas trip. 鈥(We want) to show everybody that 蜜柚直播 is there, that we鈥檙e back on our feet,鈥 the freshman said.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Cal State Bakersfield
蜜柚直播 guard Allonzo Trier (35) gets throughly fouled by Cal State Bakersfield guard Rickey Holden (2) on a baseline drive in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Thursday November 16, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Cal State Bakersfield
After the Wildcats lost five starters, Brandon Randolph will be looking to take a leap forward in his second season at UA.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Long Beach State
蜜柚直播 guard Alex Barcello (23) celebrates after the Wildcats drew a foul and the ball on a defensive stand in the second half against Long Beach State at McKale Center, Wednesday November 29, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Long Beach State
蜜柚直播 forward Deandre Ayton (13) left, and forward Ira Lee (11) can't believe they picked up a foul against Long Beach State in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 29, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Long Beach State
蜜柚直播 guard Brandon Randolph (5) can't quite muscle his way past Long Beach State guard KJ Byers (14) in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 29, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Long Beach State
蜜柚直播 forward Ira Lee (11) comes in for a one handed scoop layup against Long Beach State in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 29, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Long Beach State
蜜柚直播 guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) goes into the paint to score against Long Beach State forward Barry Ogalue (13) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Wednesday November 29, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
蜜柚直播 UNLV Basketball
蜜柚直播鈥檚 Allonzo Trier dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against 蜜柚直播 on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Texas A&M
Deandre Ayton isn鈥檛 a rim-protector or shot-blocker, but he may be the most important player at the UA 鈥 and in the Pac-12.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Texas A&M
蜜柚直播鈥檚 Allonzo Trier, dealing with a mild knee sprain, benefited from the four days off for Christmas break. Miller says he is fine now.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Texas A&M
蜜柚直播 head coach Sean Miller gestures towards his players as they get set to face Texas A&M in the second half of their game in the Valley of the Sun Shootout at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Tuesday, December 5, 2017, Phoenix, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Texas A&M
Texas A&M head coach Billy Kennedy tries to get his defense set while facing 蜜柚直播 in the first half of their game in the Valley of the Sun Shootout at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Tuesday, December 5, 2017, Phoenix, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Texas A&M
蜜柚直播 guard Brandon Randolph (5) gets his high fives from center Dusan Ristic (14) after a successful shift against Texas A&M in the second half of their game in the Valley of the Sun Shootout at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Tuesday, December 5, 2017, Phoenix, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Texas A&M
蜜柚直播 guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) rushes back to his teammates on the bench after the Wildcats clawed out a 64-67 win against Texas A&M in the Valley of the Sun Shootout at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Tuesday, December 5, 2017, Phoenix, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Texas A&M
Texas A&M center Tonny Trocha-Morelos (10) sneaks in from behind to swat away a shot by 蜜柚直播 forward Ira Lee (11) in the first half of their game in the Valley of the Sun Shootout at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Tuesday, December 5, 2017, Phoenix, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Texas A&M
蜜柚直播 guard Alex Barcello (23) drives the baseline past Texas A&M guard Savion Flagg (5) in the first half of their game in the Valley of the Sun Shootout at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Tuesday, December 5, 2017, Phoenix, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Alabama
Four out of five bananas in the Zona Zoo student section agree, the ref got the call against the Wildcats wrong as 蜜柚直播 turns over the ball against Alabama in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Alabama
蜜柚直播 head coach Sean Miller has a chat with his players, including 蜜柚直播 forward Deandre Ayton (13) during a second half huddle against Alabama at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Alabama
蜜柚直播 guard Rawle Alkins (1) left, and guard Brandon Randolph (5) celebrate the Wildcats 88-82 win against Alabama at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Alabama
Alabama guard Collin Sexton (2) lays on the court after picking up his fifth foul late in the second half against 蜜柚直播 at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Alabama
Alabama head coach Avery Johnson doesn't buy the explanation from one of the game officials on a call against his Crimson Tide in the first half against 蜜柚直播 at McKale Center, Saturday, December 9, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Alabama
University of 蜜柚直播 vs North Dakota State
蜜柚直播 forward Deandre Ayton (13) finishes off a two hand dunk late in the second half against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tuesday, December 18, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs North Dakota State
蜜柚直播 guard Allonzo Trier, second from right, watches from the bench with ice on his left knee as the Wildcats wrap up their 30-point blowout win over North Dakota State on Monday night. He left the game with what looks to be a bone bruise with 9:53 remaining.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs North Dakota State
蜜柚直播 guard Brandon Randolph (5) wades into the middle of the herd, challenging three North Dakota State Bison for a bucket in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, December 18, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs North Dakota State
蜜柚直播 head coach Sean Miller talks to guard Brandon Randolph (5) during a timeout in in the first half against North Dakota State at McKale Center, Tuesday, December 18, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Connecticut
蜜柚直播 head coach Sean Miller was, for a change, riddled with optimism after No. 18 蜜柚直播 squeaked by UConn to finish up nonconference play on Thursday. 鈥淲e weren鈥檛 a very confident team earlier. We鈥檙e much more sure of ourselves now,鈥 he said.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Connecticut
Rawle Alkins contributed 20 points on Thursday to help the Wildcats edge UConn for the first time in program history.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Connecticut
Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, left, and Suns owner Robert Sarver on their phones in the front row of the 蜜柚直播 game against Connecticut in the second half at McKale Center, Thursday, December 21, 2017, 蜜柚直播, Ariz.
No. 17 蜜柚直播 Wildcats vs. No. 3 蜜柚直播 State Sun Devils
Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley looks for a foul call. ASU has won just four games in 蜜柚直播 since 1984.
No. 17 蜜柚直播 Wildcats vs. No. 3 蜜柚直播 State Sun Devils
Bobby Hurley is accustomed to the big stage. In his playing years at Duke, he beat Michigan鈥檚 Fab Five and the MacLean-led UCLA Bruins.
No. 17 蜜柚直播 Wildcats vs. No. 3 蜜柚直播 State Sun Devils
Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton, left, roars after a dunk in the second half of 蜜柚直播鈥檚 84-78 win over No. 3 ASU on Saturday night at a charged-up McKale Center. Ayton had 23 points and 19 rebounds as UA won its eighth straight game.鈥淚t was pretty intense,鈥 said Ayton of his first Pac-12 game. 鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 hear myself for a few possessions.鈥
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Utah
蜜柚直播 head coach Sean Miller calls his offensive set against Utah in the second half of their Pac-12 game at the Huntsman Center, Thursday, January 4, 2018, Salt Lake City, Utah.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Utah
Utah fans in the student section, sporting shirts alluding to the Wildcats legal troubles, watch as 蜜柚直播 puts another bucket down against the Utes in the first half of their Pac-12 game at the Huntsman Center, Thursday, January 4, 2018, Salt Lake City, Utah.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Utah
Utah guard Justin Bibbins (1) gets a the arm of 蜜柚直播 guard Brandon Randolph (5) on his drive into the paint in the second half of their Pac-12 game at the Huntsman Center, Thursday, January 4, 2018, Salt Lake City, Utah.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Utah
蜜柚直播 guard Allonzo Trier (35) pleads his case to the officials, hoping for a Wildcat possession following the ball ricocheting out of bounds against Utah in the second half of their Pac-12 game at the Huntsman Center, Thursday, January 4, 2018, Salt Lake City, Utah.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Colorado
蜜柚直播 guard Allonzo Trier (35) looks for room to maneuver under Colorado guard Namon Wright (13) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at the Coors Event Center, Saturday, January 6, 2018, Boulder, Colo.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Colorado
蜜柚直播 center Dusan Ristic (14) just beats teammate guard Allonzo Trier (35) to the loose ball against Colorado in the second half of their Pac-12 game at the Coors Event Center, Saturday, January 6, 2018, Boulder, Colo.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Colorado
Wildcat fan Gary Triano, in full battle rattle in the stands, for 蜜柚直播's game against Colorado at the Coors Event Center, Saturday, January 6, 2018, Boulder, Colo.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Colorado
蜜柚直播 head coach Sean Miller keeps pressing his case with one of the game officials following a call against his Wildcats late in the second half against Colorado at the Coors Event Center, Saturday, January 6, 2018, Boulder, Colo.
University of 蜜柚直播 vs Colorado
蜜柚直播 guard Allonzo Trier (35) can't believe the Wildcats didn't get the call on a shot attempt against Colorado in the second half of their Pac-12 game at the Coors Event Center, Saturday, January 6, 2018, Boulder, Colo.
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