Richie Saunders hit two free throws with 3.2 seconds left and scored 23 factors to assist BYU upset No. 19 Arizona 96-95 in Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday evening.
Saunders clinched the fourth consecutive victory for the Cougars (19-8, 10-6 Huge 12) by intercepting the inbound move close to midcourt.
Egor Demin totaled 13 factors and eight assists with six turnovers, Kanon Catchings scored 14 and Mawot Magazine added 11 factors with an enormous 3 within the closing minute for BYU, which shot 55.4 p.c from the ground. The Cougars additionally excelled from 3-point vary, connecting at 45.2 p.c.
It was BYU’s second straight win towards a ranked opponent — a feat that the Cougars hadn’t completed in 37 years, in keeping with the ESPN broadcast.
Caleb Love scored 27 factors, together with two free throws with 13 seconds left that momentarily gave the Wildcats (18-9, 12-4) the lead.
Love scored seven factors within the closing minute to assist erase a four-point BYU lead.
The Arizona trustworthy did not assume Saunders ought to have been awarded the 2 free throws with 3.2 seconds remaining, however referees referred to as a foul on Trey Townsend who had good place however bumped the BYU guard earlier than he shot.
Tobe Awaka scored 14 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds for Arizona, whereas KJ Lewis totaled 13 factors, Henri Veesaar had 12 and Anthony Dell’Orso netted 11. The Wildcats shot 54.2 p.c from the sector and 45.5 p.c from past the arc.
The groups went backwards and forwards within the closing minutes.
Love hit three free throws after the referees referred to as Trevin Knell for a foul on a 3-point try, chopping BYU’s result in 87-86 with 2:15 to go.
Magazine then drained a 3 from the nook for a 90-86 lead.
Arizona lower that in half from the foul line, however Keita responded with an offensive rebound and bucket with 1:17 left to make it 92-88.
Love hit two extra free throws with one minute remaining.
Saunders made an enormous play on the following possession, driving from the nook for a reverse layup whereas being fouled. He missed the free throw.
Love then drained a 3-pointer because the Wildcats made it a one-point sport with 32.6 remaining.
Corridor was fouled and missed the entrance finish of a 1-and-1. Love was then fouled and hit two photographs to present Arizona a 95-94 lead with 13 seconds to go.
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