Arizona didn't leave much doubt against Alabama. After a slow first half, the Wildcats poured it on over the final 20 minutes en route to a 96-75 victory in Bir

Arizona Freshman Brayden Burries has ARRIVED! 🔥 28 PTS | 11-19 FG | 5-10 3PT | 7 REB pic.twitter.com/nsg7u8o9sq

Before they rolled over Abilene Christian 96-62 on Tuesday, the Wildcats enjoyed a big weekend in Alabama. They beat the Crimson Tide 96-75 in Birmingham late Saturday night, complete with a 28-point breakout performance from Burries, before an ESPN audience and an increasingly quiet pro-Alabama crowd at Legacy Arena.

Standing 6’4” and 205 pounds, Burries possesses the physical tools of a college-ready guard, combining strength, burst, and a polished offensive foundation. His statistical profile reveals a versatile, two-way contributor with clear star potential as he continues to develop.

Arizona is 10-0 to start a season for the 7th time in school history, and the last five games have been won by at least 20 points. The 96-62 win over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night came only three days after winning in Alabama,

The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats basketball program beat the No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide on Dec. 13, 2025, by a score of 96-75.

Freshman point guard Brayden Burries came into the season as one of Arizona’s most highly touted recruits in the Tommy Lloyd era. Burries, a five-star recruit a

Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats warned his team about Burries before his 28-point outing led the Wildcats to a convincing win

Brayden Burries had a breakout game against Alabama on Saturday, and Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd saw it coming the whole time.

With his performances over the last five games, Arizona guard Brayden Burries has surpassed forward Koa Peat in the "Reranking the top 10 men's basketball Freshman of the Year contenders" by ESPN. Burries is ninth in the ESPN reranking of the top 10 men's basketball Freshman of the Year contenders.