Overview
- Arizona closed with Motiejus Krivas’ go-ahead basket at 1:12 and Jaden Bradley’s layup with 16 seconds left to secure the 71-67 win at Gampel Pavilion.
- The Wildcats dominated the glass 43-23 for a plus-20 rebounding margin that set the tone in the paint.
- Jaden Bradley led with 21 points, freshman Koa Peat posted 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Krivas added 14 boards.
- UConn, now 4-1, was without starters Tarris Reed Jr. and Braylon Mullins due to ankle injuries and shot 9-for-18 on free throws to Arizona’s 19-for-25.
- Arizona moved to 5-0 with its third ranked victory (Florida, UCLA, UConn), joining a short AP-era list with multiple top-three wins in its first five games.