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Top-Ranked Arizona Withstands Late Rally by No. 13 BYU
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Arizona nearly let one slip against BYU, but Brayden Burries put an end to things with a stellar defensive play.
A spirited and furious BYU comeback fell a bit short Monday night, allowing No. 1 Arizona to escape Provo with its perfect season still intact
On Sunday, KU’s 5-2 start placed the Jayhawks in a tie for fifth in the league standings with Iowa State. Arizona stood first at 7-0 heading into a Big Monday game against Texas Tech (6-1). BYU and Houston enter the week 5-1. Iowa State and KU are 5-2, followed by UCF and West Virginia (4-3). TCU is 3-4. Nobody else has more than two wins.
Five-star recruit AJ Dybantsa has been on a tear in his freshman season. The 19-year-old forward has lifted the BYU Cougars to an outstanding 17-2 record, helping them earn the No. 13 spot in the AP Top 25.
A trio of talented freshmen will be on display when No. 1 Arizona travels to No. 13 BYU for a pivotal Big 12 Conference showdown Monday in Provo, Utah.
No. 1 Arizona kept the top spot in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll on Monday, Jan. 26. The undefeated Wildcats (20-0) are 7-0 in Big 12 play and are coming off a pair of commanding wins against Cincinnati and West Virginia.