WATCH: Arizona Holds On To Defeat UConn In Top Five Showdown

In the hours before Wednesday’s tipoff, the No. 3 Uconn Huskies ruled Tarris Reed Jr. out for the battle against the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats due to an ankle injury. Without their leading scorer and rebounder, UConn was fighting an uphill battle from the start.

The shorthanded Huskies still played a very competitive game, but couldn’t outlast Koa Peat and the Wildcats, losing 71-67.

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Peat finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds while veteran guard Jaden Bradley had a game-high 21 points.

For the Huskies, freshman Eric Reibe led the way with 15 points, four rebounds and two blocks.

Arizona remains undefeated after improving to 5-0 while UConn fell to 4-1.

James Parker is a sports writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker

About the Author Published Nov 19, 2025

JAMES PARKER

James Parker is a sports reporter and writer for Ball Exclusives. With a bachelor's degree earned at the age of 19, he’s spent years working as a sports journalist, including an award-winning stint at The Appalachian.