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Colorado vs. Arizona final score: Kadeem Allen scores career-high 18 points as Wildcats hold off Buffaloes

It’s a 4-0 start to Pac-12 play for the No. 17 Arizona Wildcats as they defeated the Colorado Buffaloes 82-73 in McKale Center on Saturday night.

It’s the Wildcats’ ninth win in a row and their 15th-straight victory at home, improving their record to 15-2 on the season.

Kadeem Allen poured in a career-high 18 points on six shots, while Lauri Markkanen led the Wildcats with 22 points on 12 shots, and Dusan Ristic added 17 points and a team-high eight rebounds.

Arizona held a 49-29 lead with 16 minutes left to play, but committed nine second half turnovers, allowing Colorado to get back in the game.