"Arizona (25-2, 12-2), which opened the season 23-0, won its second straight game following consecutive losses to then-No. 9 Kansas and then- 16th-ranked Texas Tech, that knocked the team out of the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 poll. The Wildcats were down by two before scoring the next 12 points to make it 60-50 with about five minutes remaining. The Cougars missed eight consecutive shots and had three turnovers in that stretch to allow Arizona to build the lead."
"Flemings had 17 points and Sharp added 14 for the Cougars, who lost consecutive games for the first time this season after falling 70-67 at No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night to end a six-game winning streak. The Cougars struggled to take care of the ball, committing 12 turnovers that led to 16 points for the Wildcats. Arizona led by as many as 10 in the first half and was up by four early in the second half."
Arizona (25-2, 12-2) defeated Houston 73-66 to take sole possession of first place in the Big 12. Anthony Dell'Orso tied a season high with 22 points. The Wildcats had opened the season 23-0 and recovered from consecutive losses to Kansas and Texas Tech. Arizona rallied after trailing by two, scoring the next 12 points to lead 60-50 with about five minutes remaining as Houston missed eight straight shots and committed three turnovers. Houston's Kingston Flemings scored 17 and Emanuel Sharp added 14, but the Cougars committed 12 turnovers that produced 16 Arizona points. Jaden Bradley added four late points to help seal the game.
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