The Wildcat men’s basketball team narrowly defeated the Seattle University Redhawks 78-76 Friday night in Las Vegas, bringing it one step closer to a third-consecutive March Madness appearance as it prepares to face New Mexico State University in the Western Athletic Conference championship game Saturday night.
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- Head Coach Brette Tanner shouts across the court in the beginning moments of the game. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Redshirt senior guard Tobias Cameron pushes the ball above his defender’s heads to keep it out of their hands underneath the goal. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior guard Damien Daniels watches closely as Seattle University’s sophomore guard Darrion Trammell navigates down the court with the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Junior forward Airion Simmons stretches over Seattle University’s sophomore guard Kyree Brown to block his shot attempt. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior guard Mahki Morris shoots the ball over Seattle University’s freshman guard Kobe Williamson. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Wildcat fans cheer as the first half comes to a close. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Members of the Big Purple taunt a Redhawk as he steps up to shoot a free throw. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Joe Golding, former Wildcat men’s basketball head coach, makes a surprise appearance at the start of the game to cheer on his friends. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior guard Coryon Mason navigates around his defender to carry the ball into the Wildcats’ paint. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Sophomore forward Cameron Steele leaps toward the net as he carries the ball past his defenders. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Redshirt senior guard Tobias Cameron crashes into a Redhawk as he carries the ball past the three-point line toward the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Redshirt senior guard Tobias Cameron slides past Seattle University’s freshman forward Viktor Rajkovic as he drives the ball into the paint. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior guard Coryon Mason watches for the perfect moment to make a shot underneath the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior guard Coryon Mason stretches back to push the ball into the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior guard Reggie Miller follows through after sinking a three-point shot. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior guard Mahki Morris shoots a free throw to give the Wildcats the lead late in the game. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Redshirt senior guard Tobias Cameron stretches between two Redhawks to reach the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior guard Damien Daniels analyzes the opponents facing him as he takes the ball across half court. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Senior guard Mahki Morris throws himself over his defender to push the ball into the net. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- The Wildcat bench celebrates a layup in the final minutes of the game. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- The Wildcats encourage each other on the court between free throws. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Junior forward Airion Simmons throws himself toward the baseline to keep the ball from flying out of bounds. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Redshirt senior guard Tobias Cameron plots a three-point shot before he attempts it. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Redshirt senior guard Tobias Cameron jumps around his defenders to pass the ball across the paint. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Two players hug emotionally after winning the game. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- The Wildcats storm the court in celebration of defeating the Seattle University Redhawks. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
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- Junior forward Airion Simmons leads the players off the court after congratulating the Redhawks. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
