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NCAA Basketball: Arizona’s win over UCLA leads a great Saturday

By Lukas Harkins

January 21, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) moves the ball against the defense of UCLA Bruins guard Bryce Alford (20) during the first half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 21, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) moves the ball against the defense of UCLA Bruins guard Bryce Alford (20) during the first half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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On a day filled with great NCAA basketball action, it was Arizona’s victory on the road over UCLA that made the most headlines.

In the Busting Brackets Daily Wrap-Up, we go through the major games of the day with a few short summaries and articles to keep you up to date on the recent news in the college basketball world. This covers the biggest games of yesterday and today, as well as looking at major news stories from across the nation.

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We also go through each game of key importance in our “Games to Watch” section, which includes a Game of the Day and a Bubble Battle.

Here we go:

For a more in-depth look at this game, Carmine Carcieri has you covered with his takeaways here.

For a more in-depth look at this game, Lukas Harkins has you covered here.

For a more in-depth look at this game, Mike Knapp has you covered here.

For a more in-depth look at this game, Mike Knapp has you covered here.

For a more in-depth look at this game, Lukas Harkins has you covered here.

For a more in-depth look at this game, Carmine Carcieri has you covered here.

For a more in-depth look at this game, Stuart Gill has you covered here.

For a more in-depth look at this game, Brock Zimmerman has you covered here.

Games to Watch on Sunday, January 22nd:

Northwestern Wildcats @ Ohio State Buckeyes, 1:00 p.m. ET: If Northwestern wants to really boost their resume, taking a road win over a mid-level Big Ten team would surely help. As for Ohio State, they need to win each of these kinds of games if they want to get back into tournament consideration.

Virginia Tech Hokies @ Clemson Tigers, 6:30 p.m. ET: Clemson looks to stand their ground at home against a very good Virginia Tech squad. Jaron Blossomgame is the guy for Clemson and he will need to play well to snag the home win for his Tigers.

Best of Yesterday from Busting Brackets:

Xavier Basketball: Myles Davis opts to leave school: Carmine Carcieri has the details on the departure of Myles Davis from the Xavier program.

Arizona Basketball: Allonzo Trier set to return from absence on Saturday: Allonzo Trier returned to action yesterday in a win over UCLA. For more, see this article by Carmine Carcieri.

CAA Basketball: Why UNC Wilmington is a top 25 team: UNC-Wilmington has quietly had a great season, and Drew Dinnhaupt explains why they belong in the national rankings.

Central Michigan Basketball: Marcus Keene explodes for 50 points: Marcus Keene is one of the best scorers in the country, and he showed that once again, dropping 50 points yesterday. Drew Dinnhaupt looks at how.

Next: OG Anunoby, Dillon Brooks and other injury updates

That ends today’s Daily Wrap-Up. Tune in tomorrow for another edition and have a great day!

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