Wildcats hold off UConn, 76-72

Arizona Wildcats Basketball


Arizona canned 19 of 22 free throws -- including 12 of 13 down the stretch, and beat UConn today  76-72 at the XL Center in Hartford. Brandon Randolph led the Wildcats with 20 points -- including 9 of 9 from the charity line.

Arizona led 42-38 at the half and both teams matched each other in points in the final 20 minutes with 34 points apiece. The Wildcats failed to make a field goal in the final 6:43, but made up for it at the free throw line as five players contributed.

The Wildcats improve to 6-2.