Photos: University of Arizona vs Colorado, men's Pac-12 basketball
The Wildcats avenge their only Pac-12 loss, drop Colorado 80-71 at McKale Center, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) chucks up a desperation heave around Colorado guard Lazar Nikolic (11) that eventually fell for a Wildcat bucket in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) gets mauled by Colorado guard George King (24) and forward Dallas Walton (35) on his drive into the paint in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) tries to pull down an offensive rebound in the middle of the Colorado defense in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0), left, gets tangled with Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV (25) on a play that eventually earned Colorado head coach Tad Boyle a technical in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) throws down an alley-oop dunk against Colorado in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) claws away a shot by Colorado guard George King (24) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) pressures a shot attempt by Colorado forward Dallas Walton (35) in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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New Arizona football head coach Kevin Sumlin talks with school president Robert Robbins at their courtside seats for the Wildcats game against Colorado in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller tries to get the Wildcat offense organized against Colorado in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13), left, and guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) hem in Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV (25) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Colorado head coach Tad Boyle scoots out onto the floor to get his message across to the Buffaloes in the second half of their Pac-12 game against Arizona at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Colorado head coach Tad Boyle and Arizona head coach Sean Miller both use the same gesture to organize their teams in the second half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) tries to finger Colorado forward Dallas Walton (35) as the person responsible for the ball going out of bounds, but the officials say no in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) goes against Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV (25) trying for a lay up in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Deandre Ayton (13) levels Colorado guard Tyler Bey (1) and picks up the charging foul on his attempt to clear space for a shot under the basket in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona forward Keanu Pinder (25) gets hammered by Colorado guard Tyler Bey (1) but doesn't get the call on his drive in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3) finds the space to launch a shot from long range against Colorado in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) taking long range jumpers about 90 minutes before tip-off against Colorado at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Rawle Alkins (1) in street clothes during shoot around before the Wildcats go against Colorado at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona guard Dylan Smith (3) works on his between the legs dribbling skills while sitting in the curtsied streets before the Wildcats game against Colorado at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona shot 15 more free throws than Colorado, and made 22 of its 23 attempts.
Arizona may have to manage Rawle Alkins' foot the rest of the season.
No. 11 Arizona got its revenge against Colorado and moved to 7-1 in Pac-12 play. Â
UA gets revenge for only Pac-12 loss of season with 80-71 win at McKale.
UA guard plays one of his best games as a collegian, and it's the main reason why the Wildcats are ranked No. 11 nationally and first in the Pac-12.Â
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UA forward didn't play Thursday against Colorado because of soreness in his surgically repaired foot. The Wildcats take on Utah on Saturday.Â