STORRS, Conn. -- With about 90 minutes to go until tipoff, Wednesday's top-five matchup between No. 3 UConn and No. 4 Arizona completely changed.

That's when UConn announced that starting senior center Tarris Reed Jr. was out with a sprained ankle . Reed, one of the nation's best big men who is averaging 20.0 points and 9.3 rebounds, is considered to be game-to-game, according to the team.

Without Reed, UConn struggled mightily to slow down Arizona, with the Wildcats putting forth one of the most dominant paint displays against the Huskies under Dan Hurley en route to a 71-67 road win .

"With Reed out of the game, we're not going to say it doesn't change things. We know it changes things," Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said. "But if you get a good hop, field it and turn two. And o

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