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After the first media timeout, Arizona forward Ira Lee checked into the game at center, replacing starter Chase Jeter. Lee served a one-game suspension for the season opener versus Houston Baptist following his citation for DUI in August.

Arizona鈥檚 frontcourt of Jeter, Lee and Pittsburgh transfer Ryan Luther combined for 39 points and 19 rebounds.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been the first time we鈥檝e had our entire cast,鈥� Sean Miller said in the postgame press conference. 鈥淥ur depth inside is something we鈥檙e working on to develop, but I think the biggest players on our team 鈥� Ryan Luther, Ira and Chase 鈥� having those guys play well and healthy, it gives us a better opportunity to rebound and do some things we need to do moving forward.鈥�

Lee contributed right away with five rebounds and two points in the first half. He finished the afternoon with 6 points and 8 rebounds.

Richard Jefferson taking photos with fans before his first broadcast on Pac-12 Networks.

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)

Former Arizona Wildcat Richard Jefferson returned to McKale Center for the first time since April Sunday as part of the Pac-12 Networks鈥� broadcast. Jefferson was brought on to Pac-12 Networks team as a game broadcaster and in-studio analyst.

He joins an analyst group that consists of former Wildcat Matt Muehlebach, Steve Lavin, Casey Jacobsen, P.J. Carlesimo, Mike Montgomery, Eddie House, Don MacLean, Eldridge Recasner, Dan Dickau, Ben Braun, Dan Belloumini and, of course, Bill Walton. Former interim UA coach Kevin O鈥橬eill will no longer be a part of the network.

Along with Pac-12 Networks, Jefferson is also a Brooklyn Nets analyst on YES Network and a college basketball broadcaster on ESPN. Jefferson retired from the NBA after 17 seasons and will now become a traveling man as a broadcaster.

鈥淭his is the year off. This isn鈥檛 work,鈥� Jefferson told the Star before tipoff.

Jefferson still took the time to greet fans and take photos with members of the Zona Zoo.

Richard Jefferson wearing sneakers that are a and Supreme collaboration. Official name is Nike SB Gato Supreme Red. 馃憻:

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)

Jefferson returned to his old stomping grounds in style. Jefferson sported Nike SB Gato Reds which is a collaboration of Nike and popular street brand 鈥淪upreme.鈥� Jefferson鈥檚 low-cut shoes were red with a yellow accent, white Nike swoosh and had 鈥淲orld Famous鈥� on the heels. The sneaker is inspired by the design of an indoor soccer shoe.

The shoes are currently sold out on the Nike website.

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Arizona鈥檚 run over a 10-minute stretch in the second half against Cal Poly.

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Number of 3-pointers Smith made, which tied his career-high from last season against Cal in January. Smith replaced an injured Rawle Alkins in the starting lineup that game.

UA guard Dylan Smith was on a rough patch from 3-point range dating back to last season. Smith made his first 3-point shot in the first half, which ended a four-game drought. The last time he made one was against Colorado in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament against Colorado. Over the last four games, Smith shot 0 of 10 from beyond the arc, but went 2 of 3 in the first half against Cal Poly.

When UA went on a 20-0 run in the second half and Smith contributed two 3-pointers during the stretch. Smith shot 4 of 7 from 3-point range and tallied 12 points, which was the first double-figure performance for him since the Feb. 24 road game at Oregon.

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Points off turnovers, which was also the margin of victory for UA.

Sean Miller on Richard Jefferson joining Pac-12 Networks: 鈥淚t鈥檚 good to have an Arizona guy behind the microphone.鈥�

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster)

鈥淗e鈥檚 an amazing story. To watch how articulate he is, the NBA career he鈥檚 had and the person he is, announcing is like seamless for him. It鈥檚 like he鈥檚 been doing it for 10 years and it鈥檚 good to have an Arizona guy behind the microphone.鈥�

鈥� Sean Miller on Richard Jefferson becoming an analyst for Pac-12 Networks.