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Caleb Love's Halfcourt Buzzer-Beater Propels Arizona to Upset Over No. 3 Iowa State in OT

Arizona secures an 86-75 overtime win after Love's dramatic shot and dominant extra period performance.

  • Caleb Love tied the game at the end of regulation with a 55-foot heave and scored 22 points, including two key three-pointers in overtime.
  • Arizona defeated No. 3 Iowa State 86-75, marking their first win over a top-5 opponent as an unranked team since 1979.
  • The Wildcats outscored Iowa State 15-4 in overtime, with the Cyclones shooting just 1-for-6 and committing three turnovers during the extra period.
  • Tobe Awaka contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Carter Bryant added 14 points, including a crucial three-pointer in overtime.
  • Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey led his team with 18 points, but the Cyclones struggled to maintain their lead after Arizona's 16-0 first-half run and late-game heroics.
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