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Arizona was able to go into Storrs, Conn. and capture a massive 71-67 road win over the Huskies for its fifth win of the year.
Jaden Bradley scored 21 points, Motiejus Krivas made the go-ahead basket with 1:12 left and fourth-ranked Arizona beat No. 3 UConn 71-67 on Wednesday night.
The Arizona Wildcats defeated the Connecticut Huskies 71-67 in Storrs, Connecticut. UConn was without standout players Braylon Mullins and Tarris Reed Jr., both out due to ankle injuries. The
UConn and Arizona have had some memorable showdowns, including a 2011 meeting with a Final Four on the line. Here’s a look at their history.
Last season UConn was ranked in the top 5 for the first four weeks of the AP poll before dropping all the way to No. 25 in the fifth week after a disastrous Maui Invitational tournament in which they lost three games to unranked opponents.
Tarris Reed Jr., UConn's leading scorer and rebounder, won't play in the top-five matchup against Arizona due to an ankle injury.
Arizona and UConn square off in a top five showdown in Storrs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. UConn comes back to Storrs after surviving a thriller against BYU in Boston, a game that showed the Huskies can take a punch and keep their composure
Arizona's 71-67 road win over UConn is another feather in Tommy Lloyd's cap to begin the season. With wins over Florida, UCLA and now the Huskies, all away from home, the Wildcats have the best resume in the country to this point.
Arizona rallied in the final moments after surrendering a double-digit second-half lead to hold off UConn in a top-five matchup on Wednesday night.