Photos: Arizona Wildcats stun No. 3 Iowa State in overtime win, 86-75, in Tucson
Caleb Love's late heroics lead Arizona Wildcats to stunning 86-75 OT win over No. 3 Iowa State at McKale Center Monday evening, Jan. 27, 2024.
Love was in a 1-for-10 slump from 3-point range late in regulation before he threw in a 60-foot buzzer beater to send the game into overtime with a 71-71 tie and then two more 3s to sew it up in overtime.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love (1) is surrounded by teammates and Assistant Coach Rem Bakamus, left, after hitting a last-second shot to take the game into overtime during a game against Iowa State at McKale Center on Jan. 27, 2025. Arizona won in overtime 86-75.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State | Jan. 27, 2025
Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) makes a drive towards the basket as Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert (10) defends in the first half at McKale Center in Tucson on Jan. 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) gets caught between Iowa State Cyclones forward Brandton Chatfield (33) and Iowa State Cyclones guard Nate Heise (0) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Arizona Wildcats forward Trey Townsend (4) shoots the ball as Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) tries to defend in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Iowa State Cyclones center Dishon Jackson (1) and Arizona Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30) battle for the rebound in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) and Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love (1) battle for the loose ball in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger yells out to his team in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Jan. 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Arizona Wildcats forward Trey Townsend (4) and Arizona Wildcats forward Will Menaugh (33) battle over a rebound in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State | Jan. 27, 2025
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) eyes the basket before launching the ball in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Jan. 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Arizona Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) breaks through the defense of Iowa State Cyclones forward Brandton Chatfield (33) and Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State | Jan. 27, 2025
Arizona guard Caleb Love is surrounded by Iowa State defenders in the first half during a game at McKale Center on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love (1) jumps for the dunk over Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) in the first half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State | Jan. 27, 2025
Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love (1) screams after dunking the ball in the first half during a game against Iowa State in Tucson on Jan. 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love (1) and Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) chase after a loose ball in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2025. Arizona won in overtime 86-75.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State | Jan. 27, 2025
Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd gives encouragement to his players in the second half during against Iowa State on Jan. 27, 2025. Arizona won in overtime 86-75.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Arizona Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) makes a gesture after a teammate sinks a three-pointer in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2025. Arizona won in overtime 86-75.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Iowa State Cyclones center Dishon Jackson (1) and Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) defend Arizona Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) in the second half during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2025. Arizona won in overtime 86-75.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State | Jan. 27, 2025
Arizona guard Caleb Love celebrates his last-second shot to take the game into overtime against Iowa State during a game at McKale Center on Monday, Jan. 27. Arizona won 86-75.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
The Arizona Wildcats gather together after guard Caleb Love (1) hit a last-second shot to push the game against Iowa State into overtime at McKale Center on Jan. 27, 2025.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Arizona Wildcats forward Carter Bryant (9) dives for the ball as Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) watches in overtime during a game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2025. Arizona won in overtime 86-75.
Arizona Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
Arizona Wildcats forward Carter Bryant raises his arms with his teammates after beating Iowa State in overtime, 86-75, at McKale Center on Jan. 27, 2025.
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Caleb Love joined a pantheon of Arizona basketball players to make buzzer-beaters.
Arizona players and coaches kept prodding Caleb Love to keep shooting, even on a night when he missed nine of his first 10 3-pointers. So he did, making some McKale history in the process.