Arizona outlasts Utah in OT
Arizona escaped with an 84-81 overtime victory over Utah on Saturday at Tucson, an outcome that had a lot to do with who wasn’t playing at the end.
“One of the keys to us winning was Sedrick Barefield fouling out,” coach Sean Miller said. “Fouling him out really changed the game down the stretch and in overtime.”
Barefield scored 26 points, including five threepoint baskets, but fouled out with 1 minute 44 seconds to play.
“He’s a tremendous player,” Miller said. “If he didn’t foul out, he would have crossed the 30 threshold again.”
Brandon Randolph scored six points in overtime for the Wildcats (11-4, 2-0 Pac-12 Conference) and finished with 21. Chase Jeter had 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Donnie Tillman scored 21 points for the Utes (7-7, 1-1), who are 1-13 against Arizona since joining the Pac-12.
Neither team could build a significant lead in a game that had 12 lead changes and 15 ties.
“Our guys battled and it was a heck of a college basketball game,” coach Larry Krystowiak said.
at Arizona State 83, Colorado 61: Romello White scored 19 points, Luguentz Dort had 14 and the Sun Devils (10-4, 1-1) jumped on the Buffaloes (9-4, 0-2) from the start.
The Sun Devils moved the ball well and shot 57%. They smothered the Buffaloes early with an aggressive 2-3 zone.
Arizona State led by 18 points after the first half and held Colorado to 33% shooting overall.
Oregon State 77, at Oregon 72: Tres Tinkle scored 28 points and the Beavers held off the Pac-12 preseason favorites.
Tinkle led the Beavers (9-4) to their first road win in a conference opener in 26 years.
The Ducks (9-5) led four times after trailing by 18 points early in the second half.
Zach Reichle’s two free throws put the Beavers up 73-72 with 47 seconds left as they scored the last six points on free throws.
Freshman Louis King led Oregon with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
at Washington 85, Washington State 67: David Crisp scored 23 points, Jaylen Nowell scored 20 and the Huskies (10-4) turned it on in second half in the conference opener for the teams.
CJ Elleby led the Cougars with 26 points.