Arizona’s Allonzo Trier named PAC-12 Player of the Week

Dec 14, 2015, 1:44 PM

Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Fresno State, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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BY ARIZONA SPORTS

Arizona freshman Allonzo Trier was named Pac-12 Player of the Week on Monday after he helped lead the Wildcats to a pair of wins, including Sunday over Missouri, 88-52, and Wednesday over Fresno State, 85-72.

The 6-foot-4 inch guard from Seattle averaged 21.0 points while shooting 72 percent from the field in the two games.

Against Missouri, Trier scored 15 points while hitting 5-of-7 shots — including 2-of-3 from 3-point range — to help extend the Wildcats’ home win streak to 44 games.

Trier is averaging 13.2 points this season and, over the Wildcats’ current four game win streak, is pouring in 17.3 points a game.

Arizona (9-1) is ranked No. 13 in the latest Associated Press Poll and No. 12 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The Wildcats have three non-conference games remaining as they will host Northern Arizona, UNLV and Long Beach State. Arizona will open Pac-12 play Jan. 3 against Arizona State in Tempe.

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Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright shoots over Missouri guard Cullen VanLeer (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona forward Ryan Anderson (12) shoots on Missouri guard Wes Clark (15) and Ryan Rosburg during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona head coach Sean Miller talks to Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Missouri head coach Kim Anderson calls in the play against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) drives against the Missouri defense during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona forward Mark Tollefsen shoots over Missouri guard Jimmy Barton (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Missouri forward Kevin Puryear shoots in front of Arizona center Dusan Ristic (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Missouri guard Terrence Phillips (1) drives past Arizona guard Kadeem Allen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Missouri guard Namon Wright drives past Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Missouri guard Namon Wright (12) shoots over Arizona center Dusan Ristic during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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