Five takeaways from Arizona's buzzer-beat loss to rival Arizona State, including a lineup change, free-throw woes and Azuolas Tubelis struggling on defense.
Justin Spears Desmond Cambridge Jr. etched his name in the Arizona-Arizona State rivalry when the Sun Devils guard drained a half-court buzzer-beater on Saturday to beat the Wildcats 89-88 in the UA's home finale at McKale Center.1. Shaking up the lineupThe last time Arizona altered the starting lineup, the Wildcats went on a seven-game winning streak. The changes to the starting lineup on Saturday were a way to tip the cap to the players participating on Senior Day.
“You have to have a bigger perspective than that. It’s about treating people right. It’s about honoring people who made a ton of sacrifices and contributed to your program.” 3. These things just don't happenHalf-court buzzer-beaters are a rarity, which is why Lloyd is willing to accept the loss.Saturday was a historic win for the Sun Devils.
If Saturday was Tubelis' last home game at the UA, here's a look at some of his best performances at McKale Center: Dec. 17, 2022: Tubelis had 19 points and nine rebounds in No. 9 Arizona's statement win over No. 6 Tennessee, and his block and rebound with 39 seconds left led to Ballo making a pair of free throws to seal the Wildcats' victory.
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