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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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SALT LAKE CITY – MARCH 22: Head coach Lute Olson of Arizona talks to his players during the NCAA Tournament against Gonzaga on March 22, 2003 at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Arizona defeated Gonzaga in double overtime 96-95. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – MARCH 22: Head coach Lute Olson of Arizona talks to his players during the NCAA Tournament against Gonzaga on March 22, 2003 at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Arizona defeated Gonzaga in double overtime 96-95. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /

511. Final. 64. 512. 65

60. 512. 61. 511. Final

No. 23 – Eddie Smith’s huge plays to beat ASU in ’84 & ’85

Who: Pac-10 match-up between Arizona and ASU

When: 2/17/84 and 1/5/85

Where: Both games in Tempe

Game stats: Pete Williams and Michael Tait led the Wildcats in scoring with 14 points each (1984). Smith had six points in the last 26 seconds (1985).

Who doesn’t love beating the Devils?

Well, in 1984 and 85, we were blessed to have some amazing performances, largely led by Eddie Smith!

In just his first season in Tucson, Olson would make his presence felt against rival ASU. Trailing 64-62 on the road, Smith would become the hero when he would hit a bank three-pointer to give Arizona the 65-64 win!

The very next season, Smith would become the Devil killer again, ripping out the hearts of the ASU faithful in Tempe again, when the Wildcats would overcome a late deficit to become victorious.

Trailing 60-58, Smith would once again come through in the clutch, converting on a HUGE, three-point play with two seconds left that gave the Wildcats the 61-60 win, and back-to-back wins in Tempe!

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