- Date: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024
- Location: Salt Lake City
- Result: No. 8 Arizona 105, Utah 99 (Triple Overtime)
Key Players for Arizona:
- Pelle Larsson: Led Arizona with 27 points and eight assists.
- Caleb Love: Contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds.
- Keshad Johnson: Scored 17 points for the Wildcats.
- Kylan Boswell: Added 16 points to Arizona’s tally.
- Oumar Ballo: Secured a double-double with 10 points and 16 rebounds.
Key Players for Utah:
- Branden Carlson: Led Utah with 27 points and 15 rebounds.
- Keba Keita: Contributed 18 points for the Utes.
- Gabe Madsen: Scored 17 points for Utah.
- Deivon Smith: Finished with a triple-double – 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Game Recap:
- Arizona secured their third road win in conference play.
- Utah rallied from a double-digit deficit but struggled with free throws, shooting 10-of-21 from the line.
- The game went into triple overtime before Arizona emerged victorious.
UAB Prevails in Overtime Thriller Against No. 20 Florida Atlantic
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024
- Location: Birmingham, Ala.
- Result: UAB 76, No. 20 Florida Atlantic 73 (Overtime)
Key Players for UAB:
- Yaxel Lendeborg: Dominated with 17 points and a season-high 21 rebounds.
- Efrem Johnson: Made a crucial 3-pointer in overtime for UAB.
Game Recap:
- UAB secured their second victory against a ranked American Athletic Conference opponent within two weeks.
- Yaxel Lendeborg’s standout performance propelled UAB to victory.
- Florida Atlantic missed a contested 3-pointer in the final seconds, allowing UAB to secure the win.