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WHO:

Jaden Bradley, Arizona Wildcats guard, stated, “That’s stuff you dream about in the backyard, counting down, hitting the shot.”

Tommy Lloyd, head coach of Arizona Wildcats, said, “It was a great game, an epic battle. And I respect Iowa State so much.”

Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State All-Big 12 forward, remarked, “They just hit a tough shot to end the game.”

T.J. Otzelberger, head coach of Iowa State Cyclones, commented, “Killyan guarded Bradley as perfect as you can guard him. Bradley is a winning player, a fierce competitor.”

Jaden Bradley, Arizona Wildcats guard, described his game-winning shot as “stuff you dream about in the backyard.”

Tommy Lloyd, head coach of Arizona Wildcats, stated, “It set the stage for something epic to happen.”

Brett Yormark, Big 12 commissioner, made a decision to switch from a digital floor back to a hardwood surface for the tournament.

Tommy Lloyd, head coach of Arizona Wildcats, emphasized the importance of not calling a timeout during the final possession.

Jaden Bradley, Arizona Wildcats guard, described his game-winning shot as "a crazy shot" and noted, "It was great defense. Just had it going."

Tommy Lloyd, head coach of Arizona Wildcats, stated, "It’s a shot we’ve seen him hit a lot this year."

Arizona Wildcats basketball team

Iowa State Cyclones basketball team

Jaden Bradley, Arizona Wildcats guard, Big 12 Conference Player of the Year

Tommy Lloyd, head coach of Arizona Wildcats

Anthony Dell'Orso, Arizona Wildcats player

Killyan Toure, Iowa State Cyclones guard

Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State Cyclones guard

Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State Cyclones player

Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State Cyclones forward

T.J. Otzelberger, head coach of Iowa State Cyclones

WHAT:

Arizona's Jaden Bradley made the first buzzer-beater of his four-year college career on March 13th, 2026.

Arizona's victory over Iowa State was their ninth win this season over a ranked team, the second-most in college basketball history.

Milan Momcilovic of Iowa State matched a career high with eight 3-pointers, leading his team with 28 points.

The game was attended by a crowd of 19,450, setting a single-session record for the Big 12 Tournament.

Arizona's victory over Iowa State marked their second consecutive appearance in the Big 12 title game.

Arizona's Anthony Dell'Orso scored 26 points, matching a career best with six 3-pointers, after previously scoring 23 points in his last four games combined.

Milan Momcilovic of Iowa State matched a career high with eight 3-pointers, leading his team with 28 points.

Arizona's Jaden Bradley hit a fallaway 17-footer from the wing at the buzzer to win the game.

Arizona's Anthony Dell'Orso scored a career-best 26 points, including six 3-pointers.

Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic matched a career high with eight 3-pointers and led his team with 28 points.

Arizona's victory marked their ninth win this season over a ranked team, the second-most in college basketball history.

Jaden Bradley made the first buzzer-beater of his four-year college career.

Arizona's Anthony Dell'Orso scored 26 points off the bench, matching a career best with six 3-pointers.

Ivan Kharchenkov scored 17 points for Arizona.

Tobe Awaka contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds for Arizona.

Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic matched a career high with eight 3-pointers and led his team with 28 points.

Joshua Jefferson scored 21 points for Iowa State.

Arizona defeated Iowa State 82-80 in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals

Jaden Bradley scored the game-winning shot with seconds left

Arizona improved to a record of 31 wins and 2 losses

Anthony Dell'Orso scored 26 points, matching a career best with six 3-pointers

Milan Momcilovic led Iowa State with 28 points, hitting a career-high eight 3-pointers

The game was attended by a crowd of 19,450, setting a single-session record for the Big 12 Tournament

WHERE:

T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri

WHEN:

The game took place on March 13th, 2026.

The game took place on March 13th, 2026

Arizona will face the winner of Houston and Kansas in the Big 12 championship game

WHY:

Lloyd noted that not calling a timeout allowed Bradley to create a play without Iowa State setting their defense.

Tommy Lloyd emphasized the importance of not calling a timeout during the final possession to prevent Iowa State from setting their defense.

Tommy Lloyd noted the importance of not calling a timeout during the final possession to avoid allowing Iowa State to set their defense

Both teams demonstrated their capabilities as potential national championship contenders

HOW:

Arizona and Iowa State combined to make 11 of their final 13 shots, including seven consecutive 3-pointers in the closing minutes of the game.

The game featured a dramatic finish where both teams combined to make 11 of their final 13 shots, including seven consecutive 3-pointers.

Jaden Bradley executed a drive to the right, creating space for a jumper to win the game, while being guarded closely by Iowa State's Killyan Toure.

Jaden Bradley executed a drive to the right, creating space for a jumper to win the game

Arizona utilized a strategy of "figure it out" during critical moments of the game, as described by Tommy Lloyd

(UPDATED March 15, 2026 05:28 UTC)

In a thrilling matchup on March 13, 2026, Arizona's Jaden Bradley hit the first buzzer-beater of his college career, sealing a victory over Iowa State that marked Arizona's ninth win this season against a ranked team, the second-most in college basketball history. The game was a nail-biter, with both teams combining to make 11 of their final 13 shots, including seven straight 3-pointers in the closing minutes, and it drew a record crowd of 19,450 for the Big 12 Tournament. Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic shone brightly, matching his career high with eight 3-pointers and leading his team with 28 points, while both coaches praised the fierce competition and skill displayed on the court.

(UPDATED March 15, 2026 03:49 UTC)

In an exciting showdown on March 13, 2026, the Arizona Wildcats secured their spot in the Big 12 title game for the second consecutive year, thanks in part to Jaden Bradley's thrilling game-winning shot, which he described as “stuff you dream about in the backyard.” Anthony Dell'Orso led Arizona with 26 points, matching his career best with six 3-pointers, while Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic also shined, scoring 28 points and hitting eight 3-pointers. The game was a nail-biter, with both teams combining to make 11 of their final 13 shots, including seven straight 3-pointers in the closing minutes.

(UPDATED March 14, 2026 19:08 UTC)

In a thrilling finish on March 13, Arizona's Jaden Bradley sank a fallaway 17-footer at the buzzer, securing a dramatic victory over Iowa State. Arizona's Anthony Dell'Orso shone with a career-high 26 points, while Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic matched his own best with 28 points, including eight 3-pointers. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark announced a switch back to a hardwood surface for the tournament, as Arizona celebrated their ninth win this season over a ranked team, marking the second-most in college basketball history.

(UPDATED March 14, 2026 11:04 UTC)

In a thrilling finish, Jaden Bradley of the Arizona Wildcats made his first career buzzer-beater, describing the moment as "a crazy shot" while acknowledging the tough defense he faced. Arizona's Anthony Dell'Orso matched his career best with 26 points off the bench, while Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic led his team with 28 points, including eight 3-pointers. Head coach Tommy Lloyd chose not to call a timeout during the final possession, allowing Bradley to drive right and create the space needed for the winning jumper.

(UPDATED March 14, 2026 07:14 UTC)

In an exciting finish at the Big 12 Tournament semifinals on March 13, Arizona edged out Iowa State with a score of 82 to 80, thanks to a game-winning shot by Jaden Bradley just seconds before the buzzer. Anthony Dell'Orso shone for Arizona, scoring 26 points and matching his career best with six 3-pointers, while Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic led his team with 28 points, including a career-high eight 3-pointers. With this victory, Arizona improved to a remarkable record of 31 wins and 2 losses and will now face the winner of Houston and Kansas in the championship game.