No. 12 Arizona gets big game from freshman Caleb Holt in 80-69 victory at Auburn
No. 12 Arizona bested Auburn 80-69 on Friday night, thanks to an impressive performance by sophomore guard Caleb Holt. Holt contributed 24 points and nine rebounds to lead the Wildcats (3-1) over the Tigers (2-1) in the first half of the game.
Ivan Kharchenkov added 19 points and eight rebounds, while Motiejus Krivas finished with 16 points and 12 boards for the Wildcats. Derek Dixon scored 11 points and Thomas Dowd added 15 points for the Tigers.
Auburn mounted a second-half rally, erasing a 14-point deficit after halftime and taking a 58-57 lead midway through the second quarter. However, the Wildcats responded with a 13-6 run, tightening the lead once again and holding on for the victory.
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