In a span of three days, the Big 12 Conference produced perhaps the most enthralling college basketball games of the season. On Saturday, Houston rallied from a
Caleb Love hit a tying heave from beyond halfcourt at the end of regulation and made two more 3-pointers in overtime, finishing with 22 points and
Love has had a solid college career. He was the second leading scorer on the UNC team that made a surprise run to the Final Four in 2022 and was the best player on an Arizona team that reached the Sweet 16 last year. He might never have had a more highlight-packed game than what he did on Monday night, though.
Caleb Love sunk a prayer beyond halfcourt to force overtime and hit two more 3s there, giving Arizona a win over No. 3 Iowa State.
After playing their first seven Big 12 games against new conference opponents, the Arizona Wildcats will finally see a familiar face on Saturday. Arizona (12-6,
Arizona hosts the Colorado Buffaloes after Caleb Love scored 27 points in Arizona's 92-78 victory against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Anthony Dell'Orso netted a career-high six three-pointers and finished with 20 points as the Arizona Wildcats beat the Colorado Buffaloes 78-63 on Saturday afternoon in Tucson, Ariz. Dell'Orso hit 6
Caleb Love trotted back, his head down, shoulders slumped after the latest of his missed 3-pointers clanged the back rim. Known for taking and making big shots, Love hit one of the biggest of his career — and Arizona's season — with a tying heave from beyond half-court at the end of regulation.
There are two games remaining on Iowa State's schedule look like they will define the Cyclones' Big 12 championship hopes.
Even though ASU is 13th in the Big 12, the Sun Devils are the fifth-best rebounding team with 38.0 boards per game. However, ASU is second in opponent rebounds (39.6). ASU has the worst defense in the conference, allowing 74.5 points per game. The Sun Devils are eighth in scoring (70.5).
Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd wants his team to keep up the intensity after defeating Iowa State in overtime Monday.