Arizona Basketball: Top 25 Wildcat wins of all-time
By David Rosen
No. 6 – Sean Elliott’s three-pointer to defeat Duke in 1989
Who: Non-conference match-up game between Arizona and Duke
When: 2/26/1989
Where: Meadowlands (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Game stats: Sean Elliot led the Wildcats with 24 points.
In just one of the many marquee games between and Arizona and Duke, during a remarkable senior season for Arizona legend Sean Elliott, he would be a big reason why the Wildcats won this epic match-up against the Blue Devils!
With both squads knotted at 70 with just under a minute to play, that’s when Elliott would hit a huge three to give the Cats the lead and eventual victory in this one!
Putting up Arizona 73-70, Elliott would later hit a couple of huge free throws that ultimately gave Arizona the 75-77 victory against the Duke Blue Devils.
Just take a look at these retro, Cardiac Cats!