Adversity. That is what Arizona Basketball faced in their tough matchup on the road against the upset-minded Oregon State Beavers. Earlier in the day, the team found out they would be without their second leading scorer Allonzo Trier due to a “trace” of PED found in his system in a drug test done in January. Others would need to step up in his absence, and they sure did!
The Wildcats would also find out later that day they would be without Ira Lee, due to a concussion. More adversity. But you got a sense as the game went on that the players felt that needed something to prove, and would do whatever it took to get that W!