US EditionTop-ranked Arizona withstands late rally by No. 13 BYU to remain unbeaten with 86-83 win
- On Monday, top-ranked Arizona Wildcats beat No. 13 BYU Cougars 86-83 in Provo, Utah, with Arizona freshman Brayden Burries making a game-saving block in the final seconds to remain unbeaten.
- Arizona built an early cushion behind an 18-5 surge that put the Wildcats up 44-31 at halftime, fueled by turnovers and Burries' baskets.
- Late in the game, BYU Cougars erased a 19-point deficit with a 12-2 run, but Brayden Burries finished 13 of 14 at the foul line and made the final two free throws.
- For BYU, the first home loss came despite hitting 10 of 20 from long range after halftime, as Arizona Wildcats matched their best start with Jaden Bradley scoring 26.
- Up next, Arizona Wildcats visit Arizona State on Saturday to maintain their unbeaten run, while BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa led with 24 points but struggled shooting 6 of 24.
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Top-tier teams exposing BYU men's basketball flaws
BYU guard Richie Saunders drives past Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov during Monday’s game in Provo. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News. PROVO (KSL.com) — Harsh as it sounds seven weeks before the NCAA Tournament begins, the BYU basketball team may suffer a fate like that of Texas Tech football. Bankrolled by super booster Cody Campbell, the Red Raiders were able to afford millions of dollars to stock last season’s roster full of talent. Fresh off t…
Arizona outlasts final push from BYU in thriller as they eye history
The Wildcats remain perfect and tie their best start in program history PROVO, Utah (KYMA) - The first ranked Arizona Wildcats hung on to a close 86-83 win against the 13th ranked BYU Cougars at the Marriott Center in Provo Monday night. The Cougars made a final push near the end of regulation, and had a chance to take the lead with less than five seconds to go, but Brayden Burries made a block from behind to save the day. As a result, the Wildc…
BYU's Loss To Arizona Proves AJ Dybantsa Is The Biggest Foul Merchant In Basketball
AJ Dybantsa is a foul merchant. The best player in college basketball and soon-to-be first overall pick in the NBA Draft benefits from the whistle. BYU’s loss to Arizona proves his game is largely dependent on free throws. Do not get me wrong. Dybantsa has absolutely lived up to his billing as a college basketball superstar and he will have a great professional career. His time at the charity stripe also plays a big role in his success, much lik…
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