The No. 19 Arizona Wildcats knocked off the second-best college basketball team in Arizona on Wednesday, defeating the Grand Canyon Antelopes 64-54 in McKale Center.
The Antelopes hung around and cut Arizona’s lead to single-digits twice in the final six minutes, but the Wildcats were able to escape with victory.
Kobi Simmons led Arizona with 13 points, while Lauri Markkanen, Rawle Alkins, and Dusan Ristic each added 11.
DeWayne Russell scored a game-high 19 points, shooting 8-21 from the field, and Oscar Frayer added 16 for the ‘Lopes.