TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Caleb Love scored 27 points, Jaden Bradley added 14 and Arizona outlasted rival Arizona State, 81-72, on Saturday at Desert Financial Arena.
The Wildcats (15-6, 9-1 Big 12) knocked off No. 3 Iowa State 86-75 on Monday thanks to one of the most memorable shots of the season, Love's tying heave from beyond half-court at the end of regulation.
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Love was on the mark again in Tempe, hitting 5 of 9 from 3 before being ejected with Arizona State's B.J. Freeman with 30 seconds left. Love was kicked out for arguing after Freeman headbutted him under the basket.
Arizona freshman Carter Bryant had eight points, a season-high 10 rebounds, four steals and three blocked shots for Arizona, which shot 21 of 22 on free throws.
The Sun Devils (12-9, 3-7) started the second half well before going cold late. Arizona State made 12 3-pointers, but shot 38% from the floor overall.
Freeman led the Sun Devils with 19 points and Adam Miller added 16.
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Arizona State shot 11 for 36 from the floor and 4 of 17 from 3 in the first half. Arizona was only marginally better, hitting 12 of 36 shots and 3 of 12 from 3 to lead 35-34 at halftime. The Wildcats improve to 15-0 when leading at halftime this season.
The game took an offensive turn in the second half.
Arizona State hit five of its first seven shots to build a five-point lead, but Arizona answered with a 12-2 run, capped by Love's consecutive 3s.
The shooting cooled off and Arizona held the Sun Devils to a 1-for-8 stretch while building a 76-69 lead with 2 1/2 minutes left.
Arizona plays at BYU and Arizona State hosts Kansas State, both on Tuesday.