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Arizona Basketball: Top 25 Wildcat wins of all-time

By David Rosen

15 Feb 2001: Gilbert Arenas #9 of the Arizona Wildcats congratulates teammates Michael Wright #2, Richard Jefferson #44, Loren Woods #3 during the game against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The Bruins defeated the Wildcats 79-77.Mandatory Credit: Donald Miralle /Allsport
15 Feb 2001: Gilbert Arenas #9 of the Arizona Wildcats congratulates teammates Michael Wright #2, Richard Jefferson #44, Loren Woods #3 during the game against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The Bruins defeated the Wildcats 79-77.Mandatory Credit: Donald Miralle /Allsport /
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31 Mar 1997: Coach Lute Olson of Arizona Wildcats hugs guard Miles Simon and center AJ Bramlett after the NCAA Championship game against the Kentucky Wildcats at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. Arizona won the game 84 – 79. Mandatory Credit: Bria
31 Mar 1997: Coach Lute Olson of Arizona Wildcats hugs guard Miles Simon and center AJ Bramlett after the NCAA Championship game against the Kentucky Wildcats at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. Arizona won the game 84 – 79. Mandatory Credit: Bria /

449. 79. 511. Final. 76

No. 12 – Miles Simon banks a 65-footer in 1996 against Cincy to win

Who: 7up Shootout game between Arizona and Cincinnati

When: 2/11/1996

Where: Memorial Coliseum (Phoenix)

Game stats: Michael Dickerson led the Wildcats with 21 points and Miles Simon went 4-12 from the field. This win marked Lute Olson’s 500th overall win as a head coach.

Taking part in the 1996 7up Shootout late in the 1995-96 season, Arizona would rally from nine-points down late in the second half to come back and win this one over the Cincinnati Bearcats!

Led by a strong contingency of Arizona Basketball players, the Wildcats would be tied at 76-76 late in this one, before Arizona legend Miles Simon would steal the ball, launching a 65-foot three-pointer that banked in to deliver the 79-76 win!

Who doesn’t love buzzer-beaters, especially ones from a sizable distance? Just take a look at this amazing moment!

Arizona would go on to lose to Kansas in the Sweet 16 that year.

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