Arizona slips by stubborn Utes

Arizona Wildcats Basketball

Dusan Ristic and Lauri Markkanen combine for 29 points and 17 rebounds to lead 17th-ranked Arizona to a 66-56 win over Utah tonight at the McKale Center.

Arizona lead 35-28 at the half, thanks in part to point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright, who came off the bench to dish out seven assists as the Wildcats closed the half on a 13-5 run.

Ristic ended up with 18 points, while Markkanen just missed another double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. Kadeem Allen chipped in 11 points, while Rawle Alkins scored nine points and hauled down eight rebounds.

Arizona improved to 14-2 and 3-0 in the Pac-12 Conference.