Arizona basketball: Suddenly sharp Mayes enjoying LA return

Arizona's Jordin Mayes runs through Southern Miss guard Deon Edwin during the teams' December meeting at McKale Center.

Arizona basketball: Suddenly sharp Mayes enjoying LA return

Jordin Mayes scored eight points in the UA's win over Harvard. The senior has earned a spot in coach Sean Miller's rotation after a slow start.

Arizona basketball: Suddenly sharp Mayes enjoying LA return

Deshaun Thomas played on the same team as Arizona's Nick Johnson in 2010 at the LeBron James Skills Academy in Akron, Ohio.

Arizona basketball: Suddenly sharp Mayes enjoying LA return

La Salle's Ramon Galloway dunks during practice in Los Angeles as the Explorers prepare to face Wichita State today in the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16.

Arizona basketball: Suddenly sharp Mayes enjoying LA return

LOS ANGELES - Jordin Mayes spent his off day Sunday at Tucson Mall - and was surprised to see the reactions of UA fans who recognized him.

Arizona basketball: The defense can't rest

Jordin Mayes had more downs than ups on offense this season, but developed a taste for defending that will come in handy Thursday.

Arizona basketball: The defense can't rest

Kevin Parrom, left, Solomon Hill, Nick Johnson and Grant Jerrett were all part of a strong defense that beat Colorado in the Pac-12 tournament.

Arizona basketball: The defense can't rest

Arizona Wildcats guard Jordin Mayes made only five three-pointers during the Pac-12 Conference season, but still managed to have a pretty good time on the court.

Greg Hansen: It's gotta be the hair - Mayes a force again

Jordin Mayes, right, got a request from teammate Solomon Hill: "We told him we needed him to wear an Afro like he did" in 2011, Hill said.

Greg Hansen: It's gotta be the hair - Mayes a force again

LAS VEGAS

Pac-12 men's basketball tournament: No. 18 Arizona 79, Colorado 69: Buffs out; Bruins next

Arizona's Nick Johnson had 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting against Colorado in Thursday's quarterfinal. He also helped contain the Buffaloes' backcourt.

Pac-12 men's basketball tournament: No. 18 Arizona 79, Colorado 69: Buffs out; Bruins next

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Pac-12 men's basketball tournament: No. 18 Arizona 79, Colorado 69: Buffs out; Bruins next

LAS VEGAS - After two troubling regular-season losses to UCLA, the Arizona Wildcats will get another crack at the Bruins today.

Notebook: York gets in as first guard off UA bench

For weathered Wildcat-watchers, perhaps the most significant change witnessed in Wednesday night's 70-52 victory against Washington was from a person who scored three points.

UA basketball: Miller looking for more depth

SALT LAKE CITY – When Jordin Mayes lofted a three-pointer that missed badly during the first half Sunday at Utah, Arizona Wildcats coach Sean Miller had seen enough.