Allonzo Trier (11) puts up a long jumper as Santa Clara's Jarvis Pugh defends.
FULLERTON, Calif. -- It's the same fight song and the same packed stands at home games. It's just not the same tough-minded defensive team that college basketball has come to expect from Arizona.
Despite a senior-dominated lineup, the 11th-ranked Wildcats struggled to escape with a 75-73 overtime victory against winless Santa Clara on Thursday night in the opening round of the DirecTV Wooden Legacy.
Gabe York, who was 1-of-12 shooting in regulation, scored seven of his 11 points in the extra session for Arizona (5-0).