Tommy Lloyd said Azuolas Tubelis is 'not getting the due he deserves' nationally; plus, Arizona unloads bench players against Oregon State.
The Wildcats cruised by the Oregon State Beavers 84-52 on Saturday at McKale Center, marking the third straight sweep in Pac-12 play for the UA; Arizona has won six straight games.
People are also reading… “To watch his growth as a person and a player, and him flourishing in this system, has been really cool,” said Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd. Barring a significant drop-off in production in the next few weeks, Tubelis is certainly the clear-cut favorite to win Pac-12 Player of the Year, which would give Arizona back-to-back conference players of the year for the first time since Mike Bibby and Jason Terry in 1998 and ‘99.
2. Wildcats’ defense continues to take stridesAmong the many Lloyd-isms, the one word he often uses to describe effective defensive teams is “handsy.” 3. Four-star PG visits ArizonaArizona hosted four-star 2024 point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. this weekend, and UA students made sure to let him know he is wanted in Tucson. The Zona Zoo chanted “D.J. Thomas” during Arizona-Oregon State.
The Wildcats thumping Oregon State allowed Lloyd to ditch his routine seven-man rotation and install more bench players. Only starter played more than 23 minutes on Saturday. At the end of the first half, freshman wing Filip Borovicanin, Veesaar and fellow freshman big Dylan Anderson earned minutes.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Watch: The best things Tommy Lloyd said after No. 5 Arizona's win over Oregon StateHear what Tommy Lloyd had to say following Arizona's win over Oregon State, which put a stamp on the Wildcats' third straight Pac-12 sweep.
Read more »
Tubelis scores 40 in No. 5 Arizona’s 91-76 rout of OregonAzuolas Tubelis scored 40 points, most by an Arizona player in 28 years, and the fifth-ranked Wildcats avenged an earlier loss to Oregon with a 91-76 rout Thursday night.
Read more »
Photos: University of Arizona vs Oregon State, Pac 12 basketballThe Wildcats wrap up the week with a game against the Beavers at McKale Center, February 4, 2023, Tucson, Ariz.
Read more »
Arizona Wildcats roll at home over Oregon StateDespite their big night against Oregon two nights earlier, Azuolas Tubelis and the Arizona Wildcats found Saturday was no time to let down.
Read more »
No. 5 Arizona uses massive run to rout Oregon State 84-52Azuolas Tubelis scored 19 points, Courtney Ramey added 11 and No. 5 Arizona used a massive first-half run to blow out Oregon State 84-52 on Saturday night.
Read more »