A loaded Wednesday slate delivered high-efficiency scoring, decisive late-game stretches and early-season separation among top-25 programs. Several matchups turned on rebounding margins, closing runs and star freshmen taking control of tempo. Bettors tracked possessions and momentum in real time through Odds & Scores as the night produced swings across every conference.

No. 4 Arizona 71, No. 3 UConn 67

Jaden Bradley delivered a game-high 21 points, including a key layup with 16 seconds left that pushed Arizona ahead for good.
The Wildcats closed with a 7–0 burst after trailing by two late, securing their third ranked win of the season. Freshman Koa Peat finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds as Arizona controlled the glass with a 43–23 margin and shot nearly 52 percent after halftime.
Eric Reibe led UConn with 15 points and four rebounds. The Huskies saw their streak of 36 straight nonconference home wins come to an end. A leaderboard capper noted Arizona’s physicality edge before tip, consistent with trends discussed in the Bettors Handbook.

No. 7 Michigan 86, Middle Tennessee 61

Yaxel Lendeborg powered Michigan with 25 points and 12 rebounds.
Aday Mara added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Elliot Cadeau scored 10 as the Wolverines overcame a cold 5-for-25 mark from deep by converting 26 of 42 two-point attempts.
Jahvin Carter scored 18 off the bench for Middle Tennessee. Kamari Lands added 11.

No. 11 Alabama 90, No. 8 Illinois 86

Labaron Philon Jr. scored 10 of his 24 points in the final 2:24 as Alabama closed strong in Chicago.
Philon hit a layup, tipped in his own miss, buried a three and added a floater during the deciding run. Taylor Bol Bowen scored 12 and Aden Holloway added 11.
Andrej Stojakovic led Illinois with 26 points. Kylan Boswell contributed 22 points and seven assists. David Mirkovic added 10 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double in five games. A leaderboard analyst pointed out Alabama’s late-game pace control, matching recent notes from the Handicappers board.

No. 22 Auburn 112, Jackson State 66

Auburn took command early and never slowed. KeShawn Murphy scored 19 points in 20 minutes to lead five players in double figures.
Filip Jovic added 18 on 8-for-10 shooting. Simon Walker knocked down five threes in seven minutes to finish with 15. Elyjah Freeman added 14 points, six rebounds and five assists in a complete performance.
Jayme Mitchell Jr. scored 24 for Jackson State. Dorian McMillian added 16 off the bench, but the Tigers committed 22 turnovers that Auburn turned into 39 points.

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