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01/26 23:12 CST Top-ranked Arizona withstands late rally by No. 13 BYU to
remain unbeaten with 86-83 win
Top-ranked Arizona withstands late rally by No. 13 BYU to remain unbeaten with
86-83 win
By JOHN COON
Associated Press
PROVO, Utah (AP) --- Brayden Burries scored 29 points and made the game-saving
block in the final seconds as top-ranked Arizona remained unbeaten by holding
off a furious rally from No. 13 BYU for an 86-83 victory Monday night.
Jaden Bradley added 26 points for the Wildcats (21-0, 9-0 Big 12), who matched
the best start in school history.
BYU trailed by 19 midway through the second half before trimming the deficit to
one with a 12-2 run that began with just more than a minute left. Keba Keita's
putback dunk pulled the Cougars to 84-83 with 16 seconds to go, and they forced
a turnover on the inbounds play.
Robert Wright III drove toward the rim and wriggled free for a good look near
the basket, but Burries came flying over from the weak side to block the shot
from behind. He grabbed the loose ball and converted two free throws before BYU
missed a long heave at the buzzer.
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