Akinjo, Arizona pull away from Washington State 69-53

Washington State forward Aljaz Kunc (4) just misses coming down with a rebound, next to Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)

Arizona guard Terrell Brown Jr. (31) gets squeezed into a miss by Washington State center Dishon Jackson (21), left, and guard Isaac Bonton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)

Washington State guard Noah Williams, left, and Arizona guard James Akinjo (13) reach for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)