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FINAL
Feb 22, 2025

Game Recap

Saunders scores 23 including 2 critical free throws and BYU beats No. 19 Arizona 96-95. Richie Saunders scored 23 points, including two free throws with 3.2 seconds left, to give BYU a 96-95 win at No. 19 Arizona on Saturday night.

Box Score

12T
BYU474996
ARIZ445195
Byu Cougars logoBYUMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS
15Richie Saunders348-103-44-532201223
0Mawot Mag204-112-51-121000011
13Keba Keita235-50-00-061100310
3Egor Demin276-111-50-128106113
21Trevin Knell172-42-43-32200039
6Kanon Catchings154-64-62-300201114
5Mihailo Boskovic50-20-10-00000020
45Fousseyni Traore171-40-00-02101022
30Dallin Hall162-60-30-12530134
1Trey Stewart181-31-20-00100033
25Dawson Baker83-31-10-01000017
TOTAL-36-6555.4%14-3145.2%10-1471.4%20219192196
Arizona Wildcats logoARIZONAMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS
13Henri Veesaar235-71-11-251111312
30Tobe Awaka315-51-13-3102211114
3Anthony Dell'Orso213-53-52-224101211
1Caleb Love387-164-99-1035102127
0Jaden Bradley364-90-20-03510328
9Carter Bryant212-51-30-02010225
4Trey Townsend102-50-01-15100225
5KJ Lewis204-70-15-725112513
TOTAL-32-5954.2%10-2245.5%21-2584.0%322383141895

Play-by-Play

1st halfbyuariz
  • (20:00) Start game
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (19:59) Jump Ball won by BYU
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (19:59) Jump Ball lost by Arizona
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (19:45) Egor Demin Turnover.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (19:45) Henri Veesaar Steal.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (19:38) Anthony Dell'Orso missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (19:35) Keba Keita Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +3 (19:26) Richie Saunders made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Trevin Knell.
    30
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (19:08) Jaden Bradley missed Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (19:05) Egor Demin Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (18:59) Mawot Mag missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (18:55) Tobe Awaka Defensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +3 (18:42) Tobe Awaka made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jaden Bradley.
    33
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (18:27) Richie Saunders missed Jumper.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (18:23) Arizona Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (18:11) Foul on Trevin Knell.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (18:01) Henri Veesaar missed Layup.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (17:57) Tobe Awaka Offensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +2 (17:57) Tobe Awaka made Two Point Tip Shot.
    35
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (17:49) Egor Demin Turnover.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (17:49) Caleb Love Steal.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +2 (17:42) Caleb Love made Dunk.
    37
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (17:27) Trevin Knell missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (17:23) Mawot Mag Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (17:17) Mawot Mag made Jumper. Assisted by Trevin Knell.
    57
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (17:17) Foul on Henri Veesaar.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +1 (17:17) Mawot Mag made Free Throw.
    67
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +3 (17:01) Caleb Love made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Anthony Dell'Orso.
    610
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (16:48) Mawot Mag made Jumper.
    810
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (16:33) Foul on Keba Keita.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (16:33) Henri Veesaar missed Free Throw.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (16:33) Arizona Deadball Team Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +1 (16:33) Henri Veesaar made Free Throw.
    811
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (16:33) Henri Veesaar subbing out for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (16:33) Trey Townsend subbing in for Arizona
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (16:13) Richie Saunders made Layup. Assisted by Keba Keita.
    1011
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (15:44) Caleb Love missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (15:41) Keba Keita Defensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (15:38) Foul on Caleb Love.
  • (15:38) Official TV Timeout
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (15:38) Anthony Dell'Orso subbing out for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (15:38) KJ Lewis subbing in for Arizona
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (15:28) Egor Demin missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (15:25) Tobe Awaka Defensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +2 (15:21) Jaden Bradley made Jumper. Assisted by Tobe Awaka.
    1013
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (15:02) Richie Saunders Turnover.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (15:02) Tobe Awaka Steal.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (15:02) Keba Keita subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (15:02) Trevin Knell subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (15:02) Dallin Hall subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (15:02) Fousseyni Traore subbing in for BYU
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (14:47) Jaden Bradley Turnover.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (14:47) Richie Saunders Steal.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (14:42) Mawot Mag missed Layup.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (14:39) Richie Saunders Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (14:39) Richie Saunders made Two Point Tip Shot.
    1213
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +2 (14:26) Tobe Awaka made Jumper. Assisted by Trey Townsend.
    1215
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +3 (14:15) Mawot Mag made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dallin Hall.
    1515
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (14:13) Jaden Bradley subbing out for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (14:13) Carter Bryant subbing in for Arizona
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (14:13) Egor Demin subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (14:13) Dawson Baker subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (14:00) Foul on Dallin Hall.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (13:55) Trey Townsend missed Layup.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (13:55) Fousseyni Traore Block.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (13:52) Trey Townsend Offensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (13:52) Trey Townsend missed Layup.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (13:52) Arizona Offensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (13:47) Caleb Love missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (13:43) Mawot Mag Defensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (13:43) Foul on Carter Bryant.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (13:25) Fousseyni Traore missed Layup.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (13:22) Trey Townsend Defensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +2 (13:10) KJ Lewis made Layup. Assisted by Tobe Awaka.
    1517
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (12:58) Mawot Mag missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (12:55) Fousseyni Traore Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (12:51) Dallin Hall missed Jumper.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (12:48) Trey Townsend Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (12:41) Foul on Dallin Hall.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (12:41) Tobe Awaka subbing out for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (12:41) Henri Veesaar subbing in for Arizona
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (12:41) Mawot Mag subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (12:41) Kanon Catchings subbing in for BYU
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +2 (12:40) Trey Townsend made Layup. Assisted by KJ Lewis.
    1519
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (12:15) Dallin Hall missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (12:12) Henri Veesaar Defensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (12:02) KJ Lewis missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (11:58) Dallin Hall Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (11:53) Kanon Catchings missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (11:48) Fousseyni Traore Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (11:42) Dawson Baker made Jumper.
    1719
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +3 (11:22) Caleb Love made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by KJ Lewis.
    1722
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (11:09) Foul on Carter Bryant.
  • (11:09) Official TV Timeout
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (11:09) Trey Townsend subbing out for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (11:09) Carter Bryant subbing out for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (11:09) Jaden Bradley subbing in for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (11:09) Anthony Dell'Orso subbing in for Arizona
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (11:09) Richie Saunders subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (11:09) Mihailo Boskovic subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +3 (11:05) Dawson Baker made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dallin Hall.
    2022
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (10:43) Jaden Bradley missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (10:40) Henri Veesaar Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (10:40) Foul on Kanon Catchings.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (10:40) Mihailo Boskovic subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (10:40) Dallin Hall subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (10:40) Trey Stewart subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (10:40) Egor Demin subbing in for BYU
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (10:35) Anthony Dell'Orso Turnover.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (10:35) Kanon Catchings Steal.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (10:25) Egor Demin made Jumper.
    2222
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (10:11) Anthony Dell'Orso missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (10:08) Dawson Baker Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +3 (10:00) Trey Stewart made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Egor Demin.
    2522
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (9:45) Caleb Love Turnover.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (9:41) Foul on KJ Lewis.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +1 (9:41) Kanon Catchings made Free Throw.
    2622
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (9:41) Kanon Catchings missed Free Throw.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (9:41) BYU Deadball Team Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (9:41) KJ Lewis subbing out for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (9:41) Tobe Awaka subbing in for Arizona
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (9:41) Dawson Baker subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (9:41) Mihailo Boskovic subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +1 (9:41) Kanon Catchings made Free Throw.
    2722
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (9:25) Foul on Mihailo Boskovic.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (9:15) Foul on Fousseyni Traore.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +1 (9:15) Tobe Awaka made Free Throw.
    2723
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +1 (9:15) Tobe Awaka made Free Throw.
    2724
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (9:04) Egor Demin Turnover.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (9:04) Anthony Dell'Orso Steal.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +3 (8:57) Henri Veesaar made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Anthony Dell'Orso.
    2727
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (8:34) Foul on Henri Veesaar.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (8:34) BYU Timeout
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (8:34) Henri Veesaar subbing out for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (8:34) Carter Bryant subbing in for Arizona
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +3 (8:29) Kanon Catchings made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Egor Demin.
    3027
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (8:00) Jaden Bradley Turnover.
  • (8:00) Official TV Timeout
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (8:00) Anthony Dell'Orso subbing out for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (8:00) KJ Lewis subbing in for Arizona
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (8:00) Trey Stewart subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (8:00) Mihailo Boskovic subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (8:00) Fousseyni Traore subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (8:00) Mawot Mag subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (8:00) Keba Keita subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (8:00) Richie Saunders subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (7:32) Egor Demin made Layup.
    3227
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (7:03) Foul on Richie Saunders.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (7:03) KJ Lewis missed Free Throw.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (7:03) Arizona Deadball Team Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +1 (7:03) KJ Lewis made Free Throw.
    3228
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (6:35) Egor Demin Turnover.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (6:35) KJ Lewis Steal.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +2 (6:31) Jaden Bradley made Layup. Assisted by KJ Lewis.
    3230
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (6:19) Mawot Mag missed Layup.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (6:19) KJ Lewis Block.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (6:19) Arizona Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (6:18) Kanon Catchings subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (6:18) Trevin Knell subbing in for BYU
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (6:07) Caleb Love missed Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (6:03) Trevin Knell Defensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (5:58) Foul on Jaden Bradley.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +1 (5:58) Richie Saunders made Free Throw.
    3330
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +1 (5:58) Richie Saunders made Free Throw.
    3430
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +2 (5:46) KJ Lewis made Jumper. Assisted by Caleb Love.
    3432
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (5:28) Egor Demin made Layup.
    3632
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (5:14) Foul on KJ Lewis.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (5:14) KJ Lewis Turnover.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (5:14) Egor Demin subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (5:14) Dallin Hall subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +3 (4:55) Richie Saunders made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Mawot Mag.
    3932
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (4:41) Foul on Dallin Hall.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (4:41) Dallin Hall subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (4:41) Egor Demin subbing in for BYU
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (4:41) KJ Lewis missed Free Throw.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (4:36) BYU Defensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (4:36) KJ Lewis subbing out for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (4:36) Trey Townsend subbing in for Arizona
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (4:30) Mawot Mag missed Jumper.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (4:27) Tobe Awaka Defensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (4:25) Caleb Love missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (4:21) Keba Keita Defensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (4:13) Foul on Trey Townsend.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (4:13) Mawot Mag subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (4:13) Trey Stewart subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (4:13) Egor Demin missed Free Throw.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (4:13) Tobe Awaka Defensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (4:01) Caleb Love missed Jumper.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (3:56) Trey Townsend Offensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (3:56) Trey Townsend missed Two Point Tip Shot.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (3:55) Trey Townsend Offensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +2 (3:54) Trey Townsend made Layup.
    3934
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (3:54) Foul on Trevin Knell.
  • (3:54) Official TV Timeout
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (3:54) Trevin Knell subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (3:54) Mihailo Boskovic subbing in for BYU
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +1 (3:54) Trey Townsend made Free Throw.
    3935
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (3:25) Egor Demin missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (3:22) Richie Saunders Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (3:07) Keba Keita made Dunk. Assisted by Egor Demin.
    4135
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +2 (2:53) Carter Bryant made Jumper. Assisted by Jaden Bradley.
    4137
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (2:40) Richie Saunders made Jumper.
    4337
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (2:31) Trey Townsend Turnover.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (2:31) Keba Keita Steal.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (2:26) Mihailo Boskovic missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (2:21) Keba Keita Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (2:21) Keba Keita made Two Point Tip Shot.
    4537
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +2 (2:05) Tobe Awaka made Jumper. Assisted by Caleb Love.
    4539
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:44) Mihailo Boskovic missed Jumper.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (1:41) Tobe Awaka Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:28) Foul on Trey Stewart.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +1 (1:28) Caleb Love made Free Throw.
    4540
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:28) Mihailo Boskovic subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:28) Keba Keita subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:28) Kanon Catchings subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:28) Fousseyni Traore subbing in for BYU
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +1 (1:28) Caleb Love made Free Throw.
    4541
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:19) Egor Demin Turnover.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (1:19) Tobe Awaka Steal.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (1:12) Jaden Bradley missed Layup.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:10) Egor Demin Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:07) Egor Demin Turnover.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:07) Kanon Catchings subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:07) Mawot Mag subbing in for BYU
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (0:43) Tobe Awaka Turnover.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:43) Trey Stewart subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:43) Mawot Mag subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:43) Kanon Catchings subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:43) Dawson Baker subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (0:32) Egor Demin made Jumper.
    4741
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (0:23) Arizona Timeout
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (0:23) Trey Townsend subbing out for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (0:23) Tobe Awaka subbing out for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (0:23) Anthony Dell'Orso subbing in for Arizona
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (0:23) Henri Veesaar subbing in for Arizona
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:23) Kanon Catchings subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:23) Dawson Baker subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:23) Fousseyni Traore subbing out for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:23) Mawot Mag subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:23) Trey Stewart subbing in for BYU
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:23) Keba Keita subbing in for BYU
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (0:07) Carter Bryant missed Jumper.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    (0:03) Anthony Dell'Orso Offensive Rebound.
  • Arizona Wildcats logo
    +3 (0:00) Carter Bryant made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Anthony Dell'Orso.
    4744
  • (0:00) End of 1st half
2nd half

Team Stats

96Points95
36-65(55.4%)Field Goal(%)32-59(54.2%)
14-31(45.2%)3-Point(%)10-22(45.5%)
10-14(71.4%)Free Throw(%)21-25(84%)
25(11)Rebounds(Offensive)36(15)
21Assists23
9Steals8
1Blocks3
9Turnovers14
21(0)Fouls(Technical)18(0)
8Largest Lead5

Game Details

Saturday, February 22, 2025 · 10:10 PM
McKale Center · Tucson, AZ
attendance: 14,688 (100.3%)
tv: ESPN
spread: ARIZ -7.5
over/under: 153.5