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The college basketball season is in full swing and No. 5 Arizona (4-0) has gotten off to an impressive start with marquee wins over then-No. 3 Florida and most
Starting in place of the injured Tarris Reed Jr., UConn freshman Eric Reibe had a promising effort that nearly won Wednesday’s top-five showdown against Arizona.
The third-ranked University of Connecticut men’s basketball team faces fourth-ranked Arizona Wednesday night in Storrs. Some are saying it could be the best matchup Gampel has hosted in years. So, how long are students willing to wait out in the cold for front row seats?
Michigan’s trip to Mohegan Sun, as part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase, also features a game against Syracuse on Sunday (noon, FS1). Syracuse’s top scorer is former Wolverine Laila Phelia, who spent last season at Texas. She’s averaging 13 points per game through Syracuse’s 4-0 start. Syracuse plays Utah in the event Friday night.
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No. 4 Arizona halts No. 3 UConn's 36-game non-conference win streak
Jaden Bradley's game-high 21 points included a clutch layup with 16 seconds left in regulation to lift No. 4 Arizona to a 71-67 road win over No. 3 UConn in an early-season showdown on Wednesday night in Storrs,
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.
No. 7 Cougars battled back from 20 down in the second half, but ultimately fell short by a basket against No. 3 Huskies
Fudd said the Huskies held some “very fast, upbeat” practices this week to prepare for the Wolverines. Michigan averages 29.8 forced turnovers and 15.2 steals per game. The Huskies are forcing opponents into 23.8 turnovers per game while averaging 15.5 steals per contest.
BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa led all scorers with 25 points. The 6-foot-8 wing is now averaging 20.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest through four games while shooting 57.4% from the field and 40.0% from 3-point range.