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2024–25 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team
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The 2024–25 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by Tommy Lloyd in his fourth season as head coach. The season marked the Wildcats' 51st season at McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona, and their first season as members of the Big 12 Conference.
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Previous season
The Wildcats finished the 2023–24 season 27–9, 15–5 in Pac-12 Conference play, winning their 18th and final Pac-12 regular season title and overall 1 seed in the Pac-12 tournament. They lost their semifinal match up against eventual tournament champion Oregon 75–68.[1] The Wildcats were invited to their 34th NCAA tournament appearance, receiving the number 2 seed in the West Regional. They lost in the Sweet Sixteen to number 6 seed Clemson 77–72.[2]
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Offseason
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Coaching staff changes
Former assistant coach Riccardo Fois accepted an assistant coaching job with the Sacramento Kings in the NBA. TJ Benson was promoted to assistant coach after spending the previous three seasons as a Special Assistant to the Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for the program. Ken Nakagawa was promoted to assistant coach after spending the previous three seasons as the Director of Advanced Scouting. Rem Bakamus was promoted to assistant coach after spending the previous three seasons as the Director of Player Development.[3]
Departures
Due to COVID-19, the NCAA ruled in October 2020 that the 2020–21 season would not count against the eligibility of any basketball player, thus giving all players the option to return in 2022–23.[4] Additionally, any players who have declared for the 2024 NBA draft—including seniors, who must opt into this year's draft—have the option to return if they make a timely withdrawal from the draft and end any pre-draft relationships with agents. Thus, separate lists will initially be maintained for confirmed and potential departures.
Acquisitions
Recruiting classes
2024 recruiting class
2024 overall class rankings
*ESPN has not made 2024 recruiting class rankings yet.
2025 recruiting class
2025 overall class rankings
*ESPN has not made 2025 recruiting class rankings yet.
Red and Blue game
Arizona announced on August 20, 2024 that the Wildcat cats would host their annual Red-Blue Game at the McKale Center on October 4, 2024. Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye are serving as the hosts for the game for the second year in a row.[14] The game is being streamed on ESPN+. The night began with a three-point contest featuring Carter Bryant, Anthony Dell'Orso, Liam Lloyd and Caleb Love. Dell'Orso and Love made the finals with Love winning the shootout making 17 of 25 three pointers. The second event of the night featured a dunk contest featureTobe Awaka, Jaden Bradley, Carter Bryant and KJ Lewis. Bryant and Lewis advanced to the finals with Carter Bryant winning with a total score of 59 points out of 60. The dunk contest was judged by Jefferson, Frye and former player Corey Williams.
The night ended with the team splitting into two squads, Team Blue & Team Red. Team Red defeated Team Blue, 47–44. Caleb Love lead all scorers with 19 points, followed by Anthony Dell'Orso on Team Blue with 15 points.[15]
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Preseason
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Big 12 Preseason Poll
Pre-Season All-Big 12 Team
- First Team
- Second Team
- Player of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas
- Co-Newcomer of the Year: Jeremy Roach, Baylor & Coleman Hawkins, Kansas State
- Freshman of the Year: V. J. Edgecombe, Baylor
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Listed in the order that they were released
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Personnel
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Roster
Roster below is based on the 2024–25 roster with outgoing players removed and incoming players added. The roster will undergo multiple changes as players leave via the NBA draft or transfers and players are added via the transfer portal and recruiting.
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Note: Players' year is based on remaining eligibility. The NCAA did not count the 2020–21 season towards eligibility.
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Schedule
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The Wildcats non-conference schedule was announced on September 9, 2024.[25] Arizona has confirmed games against Duke at McKale Center,[26] Wisconsin in Madison,[27] and has been confirmed to play in the 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis, which includes Gonzaga, Indiana, Louisville, Providence, West Virginia, Oklahoma and Davidson.[28][29] Due to the tournament format, Arizona will be guaranteed one game in the 2025 Big 12 tournament.
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Eastern New Mexico (exhibition)
October 21, 2024 7:00 p.m. |
| Eastern New Mexico 54, No. 10 Arizona Wildcats 117 | ||
| Scoring by half: 26–64, 28–53 | ||
| Pts: Cougar Downing, 11 Rebs: Tied, 3 Asts: Kevin Rankin, 3 |
Pts: Trey Townsend, 24 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 15 Asts: Trey Townsend, 5 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 13,157 Referees: Jason Garretson, D.G. Nelson, Michael Greenstein |
Point Loma (exhibition)
ESPN+ |
October 28, 2024 7:00 p.m. |
| Point Loma 64, No. 10 Arizona Wildcats 113 | ||
| Scoring by half: 45–59, 19–54 | ||
| Pts: Zackry Paulsen, 15 Rebs: Jaden Matingou, 5 Asts: Jaden Matingou, 4 |
Pts: Trey Townsend, 18 Rebs: Trey Townsend, 10 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 5 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 13,240 Referees: Deron White, Marques Pettigrew, Tony Padilla |
Canisius
ESPN+ |
November 4, 2024 8:00 p.m. |
| Canisius Golden Griffins 64, No. 10 Arizona Wildcats 93 | ||
| Scoring by half: 30–52, 34–41 | ||
| Pts: Paul McMillan, 20 Rebs: Cam Palesse, 5 Asts: Tied, 3 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 17 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 9 Asts: Caleb Love, 6 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 13,597 Referees: Michael Greenstein, Jason Garrettson, De Selle Dean |
Old Dominion
ESPN+ |
November 9, 2024 2:00 p.m. |
| Old Dominion Monarchs 44, No. 10 Arizona Wildcats 102 | ||
| Scoring by half: 21–50, 23–52 | ||
| Pts: Devin Ceaser, 12 Rebs: Tied, 4 Asts: Tied, 1 |
Pts: Tobe Awaka, 18 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 15 Asts: Conrad Martinez, 4 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 13,982 Referees: Ray Natilli, Rick Crawford, Lee Cassell |
at Wisconsin
Duke
November 22, 2024 8:30 p.m. |
| No. 12 Duke Blue Devils 69, No. 17 Arizona Wildcats 55 | ||
| Scoring by half: 34–27, 35–28 | ||
| Pts: Cooper Flagg, 24 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: Tyrese Proctor, 4 |
Pts: Jaden Bradley, 18 Rebs: Trey Townsend, 7 Asts: Motiejus Krivas, 5 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,634 Referees: Doug Sirmons, Marques Pettigrew, Roger Ayers |
vs Davidson (Battle 4 Atlantis)
ESPN2 |
November 27, 2024 5:30 p.m. |
| Davidson Wildcats 71, No. 24 Arizona Wildcats 104 | ||
| Scoring by half: 37–49, 34–55 | ||
| Pts: Connor Kochera, 20 Rebs: Bobby Durkin, 6 Asts: Bobby Durkin, 5 |
Pts: Anthony Dell’Orso, 21 Rebs: Tied, 10 Asts: Tied, 4 | |
Imperial Arena, Paradise Island, Bahamas Attendance: 1,737 Referees: Tony Padilla, Darron George, Isaac Barnett |
vs Oklahoma (Battle 4 Atlantis Semifinal)
November 28, 2024 3:00 p.m. |
| Oklahoma Sooners 82, No. 24 Arizona Wildcats 77 | ||
| Scoring by half: 36–30, 46–34 | ||
| Pts: Jeremiah Fears, 26 Rebs: Jalon Moore, 7 Asts: Jeremiah Fears, 5 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 17 Rebs: Tied, 5 Asts: Tied, 3 | |
Imperial Arena, Paradise Island, Bahamas Attendance: 456 Referees: Mike Roberts, Bret Smith, Chris Merlo |
vs West Virginia (Battle 4 Atlantis 3rd place game)
ESPN2 |
November 29, 2024 1:00 p.m. |
| West Virginia Mountaineers 83, No. 24 Arizona Wildcats 77 (OT) | ||
| Scoring by half: 39–37, 27–29 Overtime: 17–10 | ||
| Pts: Tucker DeVries, 26 Rebs: Amani Hansberry, 10 Asts: Jagon Small, 8 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 24 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 8 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 5 | |
Imperial Arena, Paradise Island, Bahamas Attendance: 796 Referees: Chris Pacsi, Bret Smith, Gary Maxwell |
Southern Utah
December 7, 2024 12:00 p.m. |
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds 66, Arizona Wildcats 102 | ||
| Scoring by half: 23–55, 43–47 | ||
| Pts: Jamir Simpson, 21 Rebs: Jamir Simpson, 7 Asts: Jamir Simpson, 4 |
Pts: Anthony Dell,Orso, 19 Rebs: Carter Bryant, 9 Asts: KJ Lewis, 5 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 13,747 Referees: Michael Greenstein, Mark Fulton, De Selle Dean |
vs UCLA (Rivalry)
ESPN2 |
December 14, 2024 1:00 p.m. |
| No. 24 UCLA Bruins 57, Arizona Wildcats 54 | ||
| Scoring by half: 30–28, 27–26 | ||
| Pts: Tyler Bilodeau, 17 Rebs: Kobe Johnson, 7 Asts: Kobe Johnson, 4 |
Pts: Jaden Bradley, 12 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 6 | |
Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ Attendance: 8,437 Referees: Randy Richardson, Kipp Kissinger, Tony Padilla |
Samford
ESPN+ |
December 18, 2024 7:00 p.m. |
| Samford Bulldogs 64, Arizona Wildcats 96 | ||
| Scoring by half: 33–55, 29–41 | ||
| Pts: Jaden Brownwell, 13 Rebs: Rylan Jones, 5 Asts: Rylan Jones, 5 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 23 Rebs: Trey Townsend, 8 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 6 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 12,847 Referees: Jeffrey Anderson, Bret Smith, Chance Moore |
Central Michigan
ESPN+ |
December 21, 2024 2:00 p.m. |
| Central Michigan Chippewas 47, Arizona Wildcats 94 | ||
| Scoring by half: 23–44, 18–50 | ||
| Pts: Cayden Vasko, 10 Rebs: Bryan Ndjonga, 8 Asts: Tied, 2 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 24 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 10 Asts: Tied, 5 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 13,093 Referees: Ray Natili, Tyler Kumpf, Frank Harvey III |
TCU
ESPN+ |
December 30, 2024 6:00 p.m. |
| TCU Horned Frogs 81, Arizona Wildcats 90 | ||
| Scoring by half: 37–41, 44–49 | ||
| Pts: Noah Reynold, 23 Rebs: Ernest Udeh, 14 Asts: Noah Reynolds, 7 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 33 Rebs: Caleb Love, 7 Asts: K.J. Lewis, 8 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 13,560 Referees: Jeffrey Anderson, Michael Greenstein, Chance Moore |
at Cincinnati
ESPN2 |
January 4, 2025 12:30 p.m. |
| Arizona Wildcats 72, No. 16 Cincinnati Bearcats 67 | ||
| Scoring by half: 39–26, 33–41 | ||
| Pts: Jaden Bradley, 15 Rebs: Henri Veesaar, 6 Asts: Henri Veesaar, 4 |
Pts: Dan Skillings, 18 Rebs: Aziz Bandaogo, 9 Asts: Jizzle James, 5 | |
Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, OH Attendance: 11,212 Referees: Tony Padilla, Bret Smith, Kipp Kissinger |
at West Virginia
UCF
ESPN |
January 11, 2025 8:00 p.m. |
| UCF Knights 80, Arizona Wildcats 88 | ||
| Scoring by half: 42–45, 38–43 | ||
| Pts: Keyshawn Hall, 22 Rebs: Moustapha Thiam, 10 Asts: Keyshawn Hall, 5 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 16 Rebs: Caleb Love, 8 Asts: Caleb Love, 6 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 13,039 Referees: Marques Pettigrew, Chance Moore, James Ford |
Baylor
ESPN |
January 14, 2025 9:00 p.m. |
| No. 25 Baylor Bears 70, Arizona Wildcats 81 | ||
| Scoring by half: 19–42, 51–39 | ||
| Pts: Robert Wright, 16 Rebs: V.J. Edgecombe, 7 Asts: Robert Wright, 4 |
Pts: Henri Veesaar, 19 Rebs: Henri Veesaar, 7 Asts: K.J. Lewis, 7 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,034 Referees: Tony Padilla, Darron George, Brooks Wells |
at Texas Tech
ESPN2 |
January 18, 2025 12:00 p.m. |
| Arizona Wildcats 54, Texas Tech Red Raiders 70 | ||
| Scoring by half: 26–33, 28–37 | ||
| Pts: Jaden Bradley, 11 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 14 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 3 |
Pts: JT Toppin, 20 Rebs: JT Toppin, 16 Asts: Elijah Hawkins, 9 | |
United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX Attendance: 15,098 Referees: Doug Sirmons, Michael Greenstein, Keith Patterson |
at Oklahoma State
ESPNU |
January 21, 2025 9:00 p.m. |
| Arizona Wildcats 92, Oklahoma State Cowboys 78 | ||
| Scoring by half: 43–39, 49–39 | ||
| Pts: Caleb Love, 27 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 7 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 4 |
Pts: Tied, 21 Rebs: Abou Ousmane, 6 Asts: Arturo Dean, 6 | |
Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, OK Attendance: 6,355 Referees: Randy McCall, D.J. Carstensen, Rick Crawford |
Colorado
ESPN+ |
January 25, 2025 1:00 p.m. |
| Colorado Buffaloes 63, Arizona Wildcats 78 | ||
| Scoring by half: 31–33, 32–45 | ||
| Pts: Julian Hammond, 19 Rebs: Elijah Malone, 6 Asts: Julian Hammond, 4 |
Pts: Anthony Dell’Orso, 20 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 15 Asts: Tied, 6 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Bert Smith, Tony Chiazza, De Selle Dean |
Iowa State
ESPN |
January 27, 2025 8:30 p.m. |
| No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones 75, Arizona Wildcats 86 (OT) | ||
| Scoring by half: 30–34, 41–37 Overtime: 4–15 | ||
| Pts: Tamin Lipsey, 18 Rebs: Dishon Jackson, 10 Asts: Joshua Jefferson, 4 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 25 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 12 Asts: Tied | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Doug Sirmons, Tony Padilla |
at Arizona State (rivalry)
February 1, 2025 11:00 a.m. |
| Arizona Wildcats 81, Arizona State Sun Devils 72 | ||
| Scoring by half: 35–34, 46–38 | ||
| Pts: BJ Freeman, 19 Rebs: Jayden Quaintance, 8 Asts: Alston Mason, 7 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 27 Rebs: Carter Bryant, 10 Asts: Caleb Love, 7 | |
Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ Attendance: 13,544 Referees: Brooks Wells, D.J. Carstensen, Chance Moore |
at BYU
Texas Tech
ESPN |
February 8, 2025 8:30 p.m. |
| No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders 73, No. 20 Arizona Wildcats 82 | ||
| Scoring by half: 37–39, 36–43 | ||
| Pts: JT Toppin, 21 Rebs: JT Toppin, 13 Asts: Elijah Hawkins, 12 |
Pts: Tied, 16 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 11 Asts: Caleb Love, 6 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Marques Pettigrew, Darron George, Greg Nixon |
at Kansas State
ESPN+ |
February 11, 2025 6:00 p.m. |
| No. 13 Arizona Wildcats 70, Kansas State Wildcats 73 | ||
| Scoring by half: 29–35, 41–38 | ||
| Pts: K.J. Lewis, 15 Rebs: Carter Bryant, 11 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 4 |
Pts: Dug McDaniel, 24 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: Coleman Hawkins, 4 | |
Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS Attendance: 8,914 Referees: Michael Greenstein, Kelly Self, Ted Valentine |
Houston
ESPN |
February 15, 2025 12:00 p.m. |
| No. 6 Houston Cougars 62, No. 13 Arizona Wildcats 58 | ||
| Scoring by half: 25–30, 37–28 | ||
| Pts: Milos Uzan, 19 Rebs: Ja’Vier Francis, 7 Asts: Milos Uzan, 5 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 17 Rebs: Tied, 6 Asts: C. Love, 7 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Gregory Nixon, Rick Crawford, Randy McCall |
at Baylor
BYU
ESPN |
February 22, 2025 8:00 p.m. |
| BYU Cougars 96, No. 19 Arizona Wildcats 95 | ||
| Scoring by half: 47–44, 49–51 | ||
| Pts: Richie Saunders, 23 Rebs: Keba Keita, 6 Asts: Egor Denim, 8 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 27 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 10 Asts: Tied, 5 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Tony Padilla, Antonio Petty, Justin Shamion |
Utah
ESPN+ |
February 26, 2025 7:00 p.m. |
| Utah Utes 66, No. 22 Arizona Wildcats 83 | ||
| Scoring by half: 32–46, 34–37 | ||
| Pts: Tied, 18 Rebs: Tied, 10 Asts: Gabe Madsen, 7 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 23 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 10 Asts: Caleb Love, 7 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,264 Referees: Randy McCall, Ray Natili, Tommy Johnson |
at Iowa State
Arizona State (rivalry)
ESPN |
March 4, 2025 9:00 p.m. |
| Arizona State Sun Devils 100, No. 24 Arizona Wildcats 113 | ||
| Scoring by half: 47–55, 53–58 | ||
| Pts: Alston Mason, 33 Rebs: Basheer Jihad, 7 Asts: Alston Mason, 6 |
Pts: Henri Veesaar, 22 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 9 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 7 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Marques Pettigrew, Randy McCall, Michael Greenstein |
at Kansas
ESPN |
March 8, 2025 2:30 p.m. |
| No. 24 Arizona Wildcats 76, Kansas Jayhawks 83 | ||
| Scoring by half: 30–39, 46–44 | ||
| Pts: Hunter Dickinson, 33 Rebs: Hunter Dickinson, 10 Asts: Dajuan Harris, 9 |
Pts: Jaden Bradley, 21 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 9 Asts: Caleb Love, 3 | |
Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS Attendance: 15,300 Referees: Brooks Wells, Jeffrey Anderson, Chance Moore |
Kansas (Big 12 Quarterfinals)
ESPN |
March 13, 2025 6:30 p.m. |
| No. 6 Kansas 77, No. 3 Arizona Wildcats 88 | ||
| Scoring by half: 37–45, 40–43 | ||
| Pts: Zeke Mayo, 20 Rebs: Hunter Dickinson, 12 Asts: KJ Adams, 5 |
Pts: Tied, 19 Rebs: Tied, 5 Asts: Caleb Live, 6 | |
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO Attendance: 15,491 Referees: Doug Sirmons, Michael Greenstein, Tommy Johnson |
Texas Tech Big 12 Tournament (Big 12 Semifinals)
ESPN2 |
March 14, 2025 6:30 p.m. |
| No. 2 Texas Tech Red Raiders 80, No. 3 Arizona Wildcats 86 | ||
| Scoring by half: 39–47, 41–39 | ||
| Pts: Kevin Overton, 20 Rebs: Tied, 6 Asts: Elijah Hawkins, 5 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 27 Rebs: KJ Lewis, 8 Asts: KJ Lewis, 6 | |
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO Attendance: 13,946 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Marques Pettigrew, Gregory Nixon |
Houston (Big 12 Championship)
ESPN2 |
March 15, 2025 3:00 p.m. |
| No. 1 Houston Cougars 72, No. 3 Arizona Wildcats 64 | ||
| Scoring by half: 28–33, 44–31 | ||
| Pts: Milos Uzan, 25 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: Milos Uzan, 4 |
Pts: Caleb Love, 19 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 9 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 2 | |
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO Attendance: 13,768 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Marques Pettigrew, Doug Sirmons |
Akron (round of 64)
March 21, 2025 4:35 p.m. |
| No. 13 Akron 65, No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 93 | ||
| Scoring by half: 31–41, 34–52 | ||
| Pts: Tied, 13 Rebs: James Okonkwo, 4 Asts: Amani Lyles, 4 |
Pts: Jaden Bradley, 19 Rebs: Tied, 8 Asts: Anthony Dell’Orso, 5 | |
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA Attendance: 16,978 Referees: Michael Greenstein, Bill Covington Jr, Kelly Pfeifer |
Oregon (round of 32)
March 23, 2025 6:40 p.m. |
| No. 5 Oregon 83, No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 87 | ||
| Scoring by half: 38–42, 45–45 | ||
| Pts: Jackson Shelstad, 25 Rebs: Nathan Bittle, 11 Asts: Tied, 3 |
Pts: Caleb Love Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 14 Asts: Tied, 4 | |
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA Attendance: 17,102 Referees: James Breeding, DJ Carstensen, and Matt Potter |
Duke (Sweet 16)
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