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Jaden Bradley scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Arizona past No. 3 UConn 71-67

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Jaden Bradley scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Arizona past No. 3 UConn 71-67 | iNFOnews.ca
Arizona forward Koa Peat and UConn guard Silas Demary Jr., right, fight for possession of the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Original Publication Date: November 19, 2025 6:37PM
Publication Updated: November 19, 2025 9:17PM

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — 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.

Koa Peat had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Krivas finished with nine points and 14 rebounds as the Wildcats (5-0) outrebounded UConn by 20.

Freshman Eric Reibe had 15 points for UConn (4-1). He had a chance to tie the game when he was fouled in the lane with 8 seconds left. His layup rolled off the rim and he missed both free throws. Tobe Awaka hit two free throws to ice the game.

Solo Ball had 14 points and Silas Demary Jr. added 13 for UConn, which played without starting center Tarris Reed Jr. because of an ankle injury.

Arizona, which led by two points at halftime, held UConn to one field goal in the first 5 1/2 minutes of the second half. Arizona took its first double-digit lead on a driving layup by Brayden Burries with 14:57 left before UConn began chipping away.

A 3-pointer by Alex Karaban with 4:38 to play pulled the Huskies within a point. Reibe tied the game with a 3-pointer before Jaylin Stewart’s basket with 3:02 left gave UConn a 62-60 lead, its first since 17:14 remained in the first half.

Reed missed UConn’s season opener and both exhibition games after injuring his hamstring in the preseason. He is averaging a team-leading 20 points and also tops the Huskies with 9.3 rebounds per game.

It was a one-possession game for nearly 18 minutes in the first half. Arizona missed seven of its last nine shots in the first half as the Wildcats squandered the opportunity to take a commanding lead. A driving layup by Demary cut the lead to 35-33 with five seconds left in the first half.

Bradley went over 1,000 career points with 11:01 left in the first half.

Up next

Arizona is at home against Denver on Monday.

UConn hosts Bryant on Sunday.

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Jaden Bradley scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Arizona past No. 3 UConn 71-67 | iNFOnews.ca
UConn forward Jaylin Stewart, left, and UConn center Eric Reibe, right, pressure Arizona center Motiejus Krivas, center, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Jaden Bradley scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Arizona past No. 3 UConn 71-67 | iNFOnews.ca
UConn guard Silas Demary Jr., left, Arizona guard Brayden Burries, center, and UConn forward Jaylin Stewart dive for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Jaden Bradley scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Arizona past No. 3 UConn 71-67 | iNFOnews.ca
UConn guard Solo Ball (1) shoots over Arizona guard Anthony Dell’Orso (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Jaden Bradley scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Arizona past No. 3 UConn 71-67 | iNFOnews.ca
UConn forward Alex Karaban, left, and UConn guard Silas Demary Jr., right, pressure Arizona forward Koa Peat, center, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Jaden Bradley scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Arizona past No. 3 UConn 71-67 | iNFOnews.ca
UConn head coach Dan Hurley gestures as UConn forward Alex Karaban looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

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