Arizona is going to miss when USC heads to the Big Ten, since the Trojans have so graciously been the Wildcats’ post-loss therapy pillow.
The UA beat USC 87-81 on Thursday night in Los Angeles, bouncing back from the heartbreaking loss to ASU to secure the No. 2 seed in next week’s Pac-12 Tournament. And in the process Tommy Lloyd collected his 58th win as a head coach, tying North Carolina’s Bill Guthridge for most in the first two seasons of coaching.
Arizona (25-5, 14-5 Pac-12) improved to 8-0 in regular-season games immediately after a loss, though this was the first time it didn’t win by double figures.