The highest-ranked Arizona Wildcats confronted a 41-39 halftime deficit to No. 12 Alabama on Saturday evening earlier than fully taking the sport over out of the break.
After main 56-49 with 14 minutes to play, Arizona (9-0) went on an 11-0 run and blew the sport open on its strategy to a historic 96-75 win over the Crimson Tide (7-3).
Based on ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello, Arizona is the first team in AP poll history to beat 5 ranked groups in its first 9 video games of the season (h/t ESPN Analysis), with earlier wins coming over then-No. 3 Florida, No. 15 UCLA, No. 3 UConn and No. 20 Auburn.
Apart from a 52-32 rebounding benefit and a 44-20 edge within the paint, freshman guard Brayden Burries had his finest recreation of the season as he continues to beat a sluggish begin.
Brayden Burries carries Arizona to newest ranked win
Burries, who was a five-star recruit out of highschool, had a career-high 28 factors (11-of-19 FG, 5-of-10 3PT). This steal led to a transition alternative and a dish to ahead Tobe Awaka to open up the double-digit benefit for the Wildcats.
