Jaden Bradley's game-high 21 points included a clutch layup with 16 seconds left in regulation to lift No. 4 Arizona to a 71-67 win over No. 3 UConn in an early-season showdown on Wednesday night in Storrs, Conn.

The Wildcats (5-0) used a late 7-0 run to turn a two-point deficit into a lead that they would not relinquish en route to their third win over a ranked team this season. Star freshman Koa Peat added 16 points and 12 rebounds for Arizona, which shot 51.9% in the second half and had a 43-23 advantage on the glass in the game.

Bradley's layup extended the lead to 67-64 and a pair of missed free throws by UConn's Eric Reibe on the ensuing possession had the Huskies in catch-up mode with not enough time remaining. Arizona's Tobe Akawa hit all four free-throw attempts in the final six

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