Arizona's Dusan Ristic: Expects to play Thursday vs. USC

Ristic (ankle) is expected to play in Thursday's game against USC, Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Analysis:

Ristic went down with a sprained left ankle during a matchup with Washington State last week, and was subsequently held out of Saturday's tilt with Washington. However, it appears the ailment isn't particularly serious, as coach Sean Miller indicated that he fully expects Ristic to play Thursday against USC. Ristic has started all 27 games he's played in this season, so as long as everything checks out during the team's morning shootaround Thursday, look for Ristic to take on his usual role with the top unit.