Arizona Basketball: Richard Jefferson’s Top 5 Moments as a Wildcat
By Brad Malone
![Jun 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson (24) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Jun 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson (24) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/b480caaf291a7da44506b8f3a4b7ffc8a8fd879188c4c988026a222e31083ee5.jpg)
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Jan. 7, 1999 Jan. 4, 1999
No. 8 Arizona 98 No. 8 Arizona 87
Washington State 87 USC 78
Jefferson started his Pac-10 career at Arizona with a big bang!
Against the Trojans in his second conference game, he had a then career-high 24 points. A few nights later he registered his overall career high when he dropped 25 points on the Cougars.
Jefferson also averaged ten rebounds and five assists in the two Arizona wins.
Two days after his performance against Wazzu, Jefferson had his game-winning bucket over the Huskies.
Next: No. 1 : Jefferson Shines at the Final Four