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No. 1 Arizona Survives UCF Scare: 84-77 Win
18 Jan
Summary
- Jaden Bradley scored 23 points, leading Arizona's offense.
- Motejus Krivas contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds.
- The Wildcats secured an 84-77 victory over UCF on Saturday.
No. 1 Arizona secured an 84-77 victory over UCF on Saturday, overcoming foul trouble that sidelined star forward Koa Peat for much of the game. Jaden Bradley led the Wildcats with 23 points, while center Motejus Krivas delivered a crucial performance with 17 points and 12 rebounds, bolstering Arizona's interior defense.
The Wildcats maintained control throughout the second half, extending their lead to as many as ten points and fending off UCF's comeback attempts. Despite limiting Koa Peat to a season-low four points, Arizona's overall offensive efficiency, particularly from the free-throw line where they made 23 of 33 attempts, proved decisive.
UCF fought hard, fueled by Themus Fulks' career-high 30 points, including 18 in the first half. However, their 40% field goal percentage and struggles from beyond the arc, shooting just 30.8% from three-point range, hindered their efforts against the undefeated Wildcats.
