Arizona Overcomes 19-Point Deficit to Defeat UCLA in Final Pac-12 Clash

Pelle Larsson's 22 points lead Wildcats to a 77-71 victory, marking a dramatic comeback against the Bruins.

• Arizona rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat UCLA 77-71 in their final Pac-12 game at McKale Center.
• Pelle Larsson scored 22 points, including a crucial putback with 52 seconds left, and Oumar Ballo contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds for Arizona.
• UCLA, despite leading for most of the game, struggled with Arizona's defense from the midpoint of the second half, resulting in a series of empty possessions.
• Sebastian Mack scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half to lead UCLA, and Lazar Stefanovic added 17.
• Both teams are set to leave the Pac-12, with UCLA headed to the Big Ten and Arizona to the Big 12 next season.

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