Jaden Bradley’s game-high 21 points included a clutch layup with 16 seconds left in regulation to lift No. 4 Arizona to a 71-67 win over No. 3 UConn in an early-season showdown on Wednesday night in Storrs, Conn.The Wildcats (5-0) used a late 7-0 run to turn a two-point deficit into a lead that they would not relinquish en route to their third win over a ranked team this season. Star freshman Koa Peat added 16 points and 12 rebounds for Arizona, which shot 51.9% in the second half and had a 43-23 advantage on the glass in the game.Bradley’s layup extended the lead to 67-64 and a pair of missed free throws by UConn’s Eric Reibe on the ensuing possession had the Huskies in catch-up mode with not enough time remaining. Arizona’s Tobe Akawa hit all four free-throw attempts in the final six seconds to seal the victory.Reibe had a team-high 15 points and four boards to lead UConn (4-1), which had a streak of 36 consecutive nonconference home wins snapped. He was one of four double-figure scorers for the Huskies.No. 7 Michigan 86, Middle Tennessee 61Yaxel Lendeborg scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Wolverines past the Red Raiders in Ann Arbor, Mich.Aday Mara had 10 points and 10 rebounds while Elliot Cadeau also had 10 points for Michigan (4-0), which went 26 of 42 on 2-point shots. That helped the Wolverines overcome a 5-of-25 performance from 3-point range and 13 turnovers.Jahvin Carter came off the bench to score 18 points and Kamari Lands contributed 11 points for Middle Tennessee (3-1).No. 11 Alabama 90, No. 8 Illinois 86Labaron Philon Jr. scored 10 of his team-high 24 points in the final 2:24 as the Crimson Tide held off the Fighting Illini in Chicago.
