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Arizona Holds Off Utah State's Surge to Reach 3rd Consecutive Sweet 16
The top-seeded Arizona Wildcats defeated No. 9 Utah State 78-66 to advance to the Sweet 16, pursuing their first Final Four since 2001.
- On March 23, Arizona beat Utah State 78-66, with Jaden Bradley scoring 12 of his 18 points in the second half.
- At Viejas Arena on Sunday, No. 1 seed Arizona faced No. 9 seed Utah State in the NCAA second round.
- Arizona outrebounded Utah State 54-26, including a dominant first-half board presence, and shot 64% in the second half despite going 13-for-39 overall.
- The Wildcats will face No. 4-seeded Arkansas in the West Region on Thursday, March 26, in San Jose, carrying an 11-game winning streak.
- Fans packed the arena, BetMGM listed Arizona as a 11.5-point favorite with a-400 moneyline, and Utah State was eliminated on Sunday.
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CBS13 Sports: Wildcats advance to Sweet 16 with win over Utah State
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Arizona Wildcats topped the Utah State Aggies 78-66 to advance to the Sweet 16 against the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Cats started to pull away in the first 10 minutes of the second half, but a run sparked by a few Drake Allen jumpers made it a close game down the stretch. Ultimately it was a deep Brayden Burries three-pointer that served as the dagger en route to the 12-point victory. The freshman continues to impress in …
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Arizona holds off Utah State’s surge to reach 3rd consecutive Sweet 16
SAN DIEGO -- Jaden Bradley scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half as the catalyst for West Region No. 1 seed Arizona holding off a wild comeback from No. 9 seed Utah State for a 78-66 win Sunday in NCAA Tournament second-round play.With its win, Arizona advances to its third consecutive Sweet 16 and fourth in five years. The Wildcats meet No. 4 seed Arkansas Thursday in San Jose, Calif., looking for their first Elite Eight berth since 201…
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