Arizona Survives Triple Overtime Thriller Against Utah

• Date: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024
• Location: Salt Lake City
• Result: No. 8 Arizona 105, Utah 99 (Triple Overtime)

Key Players for Arizona:

1. Pelle Larsson: Led Arizona with 27 points and eight assists.
2. Caleb Love: Contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds.
3. Keshad Johnson: Scored 17 points for the Wildcats.
4. Kylan Boswell: Added 16 points to Arizona’s tally.
5. Oumar Ballo: Secured a double-double with 10 points and 16 rebounds.

Key Players for Utah:

1. Branden Carlson: Led Utah with 27 points and 15 rebounds.
2. Keba Keita: Contributed 18 points for the Utes.
3. Gabe Madsen: Scored 17 points for Utah.
4. 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:

1. Yaxel Lendeborg: Dominated with 17 points and a season-high 21 rebounds.
2. 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.