Overview
- Arizona flipped a 41-39 halftime deficit with a 14-1 burst to open the second half and stretched the lead to as many as 24.
- Freshman Brayden Burries scored a career-high 28 points, including 20 after the break, while Jaden Bradley added 14 points and seven assists.
- The Wildcats controlled the boards 52-32 with a 22-3 edge in offensive rebounds, led by Motiejus Krivas’ 14 points and 14 rebounds and Tobe Awaka’s 15 rebounds.
- ESPN Insights noted Arizona as the first team in AP poll history to defeat five ranked opponents in its first nine games.
- Nate Oats cited rebounding problems for Alabama, which got 24 points from Labaron Philon and eight blocks from Aiden Sherrell; Arizona hosts Abilene Christian next, and Alabama hosts South Florida.