Love's 17 points, key steal in the closing seconds help No. 3 Arizona top No. 21 Michigan State
AP
Nov 24, 2023
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) Caleb Love scored 17 points and made a key steal in the closing seconds to help No. 3 Arizona Wildcats beat No. 21 Michigan State 74-68 on Thursday in the Acrisure Classic.
Love made 1 of 2 free throws with 24.6 seconds left to give Arizona a 72-68 lead. Tyson Walker drove into the lane at the other end before having his shot blocked by Keshad Johnson.
Michigan State inbounded the ball with 15.9 seconds left, but Love poked it away from behind and passed ahead to KJ Lewis for a fastbreak dunk.
Johnson had 13 points, 10 rebounds, four steals and two blocks for Arizona (6-0). Kylan Boswell added 12 points, and Oumar Ballo and Pelle Larsson each scored 10.
Walker, who missed a game on Sunday due to an illness, led Michigan State (3-3) with 18 points. A.J. Hoggard added 15 points and Jaden Akins 12. Mady Sissoko grabbed 10 rebounds.
Love, who planned to play for Michigan State’s rival Michigan before transferring to Arizona, made a deep 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in the first half to extend the Wildcats' lead to 40-30.
UP NEXT
Michigan State: Host Georgia Southern on Tuesday. The Spartans play seven of their next eight games in the state of Michigan, including a contest at Little Caesars Arena, home of the Detroit Pistons, against No. 13 Baylor. The lone road contest is at Nebraska on Dec. 10.
Arizona: Hosts Colgate on Dec. 2, before three taking on Wisconsin, No. 2 Purdue and No. 17 Alabama.
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1st Half
MIST
Spartans
30
ARIZ
Wildcats
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Carson Cooper vs. Oumar Ballo (Kylan Boswell gains possession)
19:35
+2
Keshad Johnson makes two point layup
0-2
19:15
+2
Malik Hall makes two point jump shot (A.J. Hoggard assists)
2-2
18:53
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
18:51
Tyson Walker defensive rebound
18:38
A.J. Hoggard misses two point jump shot
18:36
Kylan Boswell defensive rebound
18:25
Caleb Love misses two point jump shot
18:24
Wildcats offensive rebound
18:19
Pelle Larsson misses two point layup
18:17
Keshad Johnson offensive rebound
18:12
Jump ball. Keshad Johnson vs. A.J. Hoggard (Spartans gains possession)
18:12
Keshad Johnson turnover (lost ball) (A.J. Hoggard steals)
18:03
Tyson Walker misses two point jump shot
18:01
Pelle Larsson defensive rebound
17:49
Tyson Walker personal foul
17:43
+2
Caleb Love makes two point layup
2-4
17:34
+2
Tyson Walker makes two point layup
4-4
17:25
+2
Oumar Ballo makes two point hook shot (Kylan Boswell assists)
4-6
17:14
A.J. Hoggard turnover (Keshad Johnson steals)
17:08
+2
Keshad Johnson makes two point dunk
4-8
16:53
Malik Hall misses three point jump shot
16:51
Kylan Boswell defensive rebound
16:24
Kylan Boswell misses three point jump shot
16:22
Mady Sissoko defensive rebound
16:10
Jaden Akins misses three point jump shot
16:08
Oumar Ballo defensive rebound
16:02
Caleb Love misses two point jump shot
16:00
Caleb Love offensive rebound
15:53
+2
Kylan Boswell makes two point layup
4-10
15:45
A.J. Hoggard turnover (Kylan Boswell steals)
15:38
Pelle Larsson misses two point layup
15:38
Malik Hall defensive rebound
15:38
Pelle Larsson personal foul
15:38
TV timeout
15:11
Malik Hall misses two point jump shot
15:09
Wildcats defensive rebound
14:55
KJ Lewis turnover (Tre Holloman steals)
14:52
KJ Lewis blocks Tre Holloman's two point layup
14:51
Spartans offensive rebound
14:36
Motiejus Krivas shooting foul
14:36
+1
Coen Carr makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-10
14:36
Coen Carr misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:35
Keshad Johnson defensive rebound
14:20
Kylan Boswell misses two point jump shot
14:19
Motiejus Krivas offensive rebound
14:19
Jump ball. Motiejus Krivas vs. Mady Sissoko (Wildcats gains possession)
14:02
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
14:00
Motiejus Krivas offensive rebound
13:57
Carson Cooper shooting foul
13:57
+1
Motiejus Krivas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-11
13:57
+1
Motiejus Krivas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-12
13:38
Keshad Johnson blocks Carson Cooper's two point layup
13:36
Carson Cooper offensive rebound
13:24
+2
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes two point layup
7-12
13:10
+2
Caleb Love makes two point layup
7-14
12:49
Motiejus Krivas blocks Coen Carr's two point layup
12:47
Jeremy Fears Jr. offensive rebound
12:36
Tyson Walker misses two point jump shot
12:34
Wildcats defensive rebound
12:10
Oumar Ballo misses two point layup
12:08
Carson Cooper defensive rebound
11:44
Tre Holloman misses two point jump shot
11:41
Wildcats defensive rebound
11:41
TV timeout
11:41
Wildcats 30 second timeout
11:26
A.J. Hoggard shooting foul
11:26
+1
Pelle Larsson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-15
11:26
Pelle Larsson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:26
Carson Cooper defensive rebound
11:02
Tyson Walker misses two point jump shot
11:00
Tyson Walker offensive rebound
10:59
Jaden Bradley personal foul
10:48
A.J. Hoggard misses two point jump shot
10:46
Carson Cooper personal foul
10:38
+3
Keshad Johnson makes three point jump shot (Jaden Bradley assists)
7-18
10:22
Jaden Akins turnover (Kylan Boswell steals)
10:16
+3
Kylan Boswell makes three point jump shot (Jaden Bradley assists)
7-21
10:15
Spartans 30 second timeout
9:49
+3
Malik Hall makes three point jump shot (Tyson Walker assists)
10-21
9:33
Kylan Boswell misses two point jump shot
9:31
Malik Hall defensive rebound
9:19
Malik Hall misses three point jump shot
9:17
Mady Sissoko offensive rebound
9:04
Tyson Walker turnover (Keshad Johnson steals)
8:59
Keshad Johnson turnover
8:40
Jaden Akins turnover (Keshad Johnson steals)
8:30
+2
Pelle Larsson makes two point layup (Kylan Boswell assists)
10-23
8:30
A.J. Hoggard shooting foul
8:30
+1
Pelle Larsson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
10-24
8:17
Tyson Walker misses three point jump shot
8:15
Keshad Johnson defensive rebound
7:59
Kylan Boswell offensive foul
7:59
Kylan Boswell turnover (offensive foul)
7:59
TV timeout
7:38
Tre Holloman misses two point jump shot
7:36
Malik Hall offensive rebound
7:29
+3
Tyson Walker makes three point jump shot (Malik Hall assists)
13-24
7:10
+2
Oumar Ballo makes two point layup (Pelle Larsson assists)
13-26
6:56
+2
Tyson Walker makes two point jump shot
15-26
6:38
+2
Pelle Larsson makes two point jump shot
15-28
6:28
Pelle Larsson personal foul
6:20
Keshad Johnson personal foul
6:06
Tyson Walker misses three point jump shot
6:04
Mady Sissoko offensive rebound
6:03
Keshad Johnson personal foul
6:03
+1
Mady Sissoko makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-28
6:03
+1
Mady Sissoko makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-28
5:48
+2
KJ Lewis makes two point layup (Caleb Love assists)
17-30
5:41
Coen Carr turnover
5:29
+2
Kylan Boswell makes two point layup (Caleb Love assists)
17-32
5:13
+2
Tyson Walker makes two point jump shot
19-32
5:02
Coen Carr blocks Kylan Boswell's two point layup
5:00
Malik Hall defensive rebound
4:43
KJ Lewis shooting foul (Tyson Walker draws the foul)
4:43
Tyson Walker misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:43
Tyson Walker misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:43
Caleb Love defensive rebound
4:32
+2
Kylan Boswell makes two point layup (Caleb Love assists)
19-34
4:11
+2
Jeremy Fears Jr. makes two point layup (Tyson Walker assists)
21-34
3:51
Kylan Boswell misses three point jump shot
3:49
Coen Carr defensive rebound
3:34
+3
Tyson Walker makes three point jump shot
24-34
3:22
KJ Lewis misses three point jump shot
3:20
Coen Carr defensive rebound
3:07
Motiejus Krivas blocks Tyson Walker's two point layup
3:05
KJ Lewis defensive rebound
2:58
+3
Kylan Boswell makes three point jump shot (KJ Lewis assists)
24-37
2:38
+2
Coen Carr makes two point layup (Jeremy Fears Jr. assists)
26-37
2:12
Kylan Boswell misses three point jump shot
2:10
Carson Cooper defensive rebound
1:53
Malik Hall misses three point jump shot
1:51
Caleb Love defensive rebound
1:46
Caleb Love turnover
1:46
TV timeout
1:26
Coen Carr misses two point layup
1:24
Oumar Ballo defensive rebound
1:17
Caleb Love turnover (Coen Carr steals)
1:01
+2
Tyson Walker makes two point layup
28-37
0:40
Mady Sissoko blocks Caleb Love's two point layup
0:38
Mady Sissoko defensive rebound
0:31
+2
Coen Carr makes two point dunk (Tyson Walker assists)
30-37
0:01
+3
Caleb Love makes three point jump shot (Kylan Boswell assists)
30-40
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MIST
Spartans
38
ARIZ
Wildcats
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:40
A.J. Hoggard misses two point jump shot
19:38
Keshad Johnson defensive rebound
19:21
Oumar Ballo turnover (Jaden Akins steals)
19:11
+2
Jaden Akins makes two point dunk
32-40
18:47
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
18:45
Carson Cooper defensive rebound
18:39
Tyson Walker misses three point jump shot
18:37
Keshad Johnson defensive rebound
18:33
Carson Cooper shooting foul
18:33
+1
Pelle Larsson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-41
18:33
+1
Pelle Larsson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-42
18:17
+2
Jaden Akins makes two point alley-oop dunk (Tyson Walker assists)
34-42
17:48
Keshad Johnson misses three point jump shot
17:46
Tyson Walker defensive rebound
17:20
+2
Tyson Walker makes two point jump shot
36-42
17:06
A.J. Hoggard personal foul
16:53
Pelle Larsson misses two point jump shot
16:51
Mady Sissoko defensive rebound
16:36
+2
Malik Hall makes two point layup
38-42
16:36
Keshad Johnson shooting foul (Malik Hall draws the foul)
16:36
+1
Malik Hall makes regular free throw 1 of 1
39-42
16:23
Mady Sissoko personal foul
16:10
Oumar Ballo misses two point layup
16:08
Mady Sissoko defensive rebound
16:01
Jaden Akins misses two point layup
15:59
Mady Sissoko offensive rebound
15:54
Mady Sissoko misses two point layup
15:52
Pelle Larsson defensive rebound
15:37
Kylan Boswell misses two point jump shot
15:35
Mady Sissoko defensive rebound
15:27
Mady Sissoko turnover (Pelle Larsson steals)
15:15
+3
Caleb Love makes three point jump shot (Oumar Ballo assists)
39-45
15:05
+3
Jaden Akins makes three point jump shot (Jeremy Fears Jr. assists)
42-45
14:56
+2
Caleb Love makes two point layup
42-47
14:42
Jaden Akins misses three point jump shot
14:40
Pelle Larsson defensive rebound
14:24
Oumar Ballo misses two point hook shot
14:22
Mady Sissoko defensive rebound
14:03
Tyson Walker misses three point jump shot
14:01
Keshad Johnson defensive rebound
13:55
Mady Sissoko personal foul
13:55
TV timeout
13:50
Jeremy Fears Jr. shooting foul
13:50
+1
Pelle Larsson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-48
13:50
+1
Pelle Larsson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-49
13:35
Tre Holloman misses two point jump shot
13:33
Pelle Larsson personal foul
13:17
+2
Carson Cooper makes two point dunk (Jeremy Fears Jr. assists)
44-49
13:04
+2
Jaden Bradley makes two point jump shot
44-51
12:44
Tyson Walker misses two point layup
12:42
Motiejus Krivas defensive rebound
12:34
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
12:32
Tyson Walker defensive rebound
12:14
KJ Lewis personal foul
11:56
A.J. Hoggard misses two point jump shot
11:55
Carson Cooper offensive rebound
11:55
KJ Lewis personal foul
11:55
TV timeout
11:44
+2
A.J. Hoggard makes two point jump shot
46-51
11:24
KJ Lewis misses two point jump shot
11:22
Coen Carr defensive rebound
11:05
Jaden Akins misses two point jump shot
11:03
Kylan Boswell defensive rebound
10:54
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
10:52
KJ Lewis offensive rebound
10:43
+2
KJ Lewis makes two point layup
46-53
10:35
+2
A.J. Hoggard makes two point layup
48-53
10:14
Kylan Boswell misses two point jump shot
10:12
Oumar Ballo offensive rebound
10:05
+2
Oumar Ballo makes two point layup
48-55
9:47
A.J. Hoggard misses two point jump shot
9:45
Jaden Akins offensive rebound
9:37
+3
Jaden Akins makes three point jump shot (A.J. Hoggard assists)
51-55
9:26
Jaden Akins personal foul
9:19
+2
Caleb Love makes two point jump shot
51-57
8:47
+2
Jaden Akins makes two point jump shot
53-57
8:36
+2
Oumar Ballo makes two point layup (Keshad Johnson assists)
53-59
8:22
Jaden Bradley personal foul
8:10
Tyson Walker turnover (Keshad Johnson steals)
7:52
Tyson Walker shooting foul
7:52
TV timeout
7:52
+1
Keshad Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-60
7:52
+1
Keshad Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-61
7:43
Pelle Larsson personal foul
7:26
+2
Tyson Walker makes two point layup
55-61
7:02
Caleb Love misses two point jump shot
7:00
Malik Hall defensive rebound
6:42
Tyson Walker misses two point jump shot
6:40
Keshad Johnson defensive rebound
6:26
Jaden Bradley turnover
6:11
Jaden Akins misses three point jump shot
6:06
Wildcats defensive rebound
5:55
Mady Sissoko personal foul
5:55
+1
Oumar Ballo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-62
5:55
Oumar Ballo misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:55
Mady Sissoko defensive rebound
5:49
Keshad Johnson personal foul
5:49
+1
A.J. Hoggard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-62
5:49
+1
A.J. Hoggard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-62
5:35
Carson Cooper personal foul
5:35
Oumar Ballo misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:35
Jaden Akins defensive rebound
5:28
+2
A.J. Hoggard makes two point layup
59-62
5:20
Wildcats 30 second timeout
5:20
TV timeout
5:09
Oumar Ballo turnover (Coen Carr steals)
5:09
Oumar Ballo personal foul
5:09
+1
Coen Carr makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-62
5:09
+1
Coen Carr makes regular free throw 2 of 2
61-62
4:59
Malik Hall personal foul
4:59
Oumar Ballo misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:59
+1
Oumar Ballo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
61-63
4:37
+2
A.J. Hoggard makes two point layup
63-63
4:37
Pelle Larsson shooting foul (A.J. Hoggard draws the foul)
4:37
+1
A.J. Hoggard makes regular free throw 1 of 1
64-63
4:22
Kylan Boswell misses three point jump shot
4:18
Wildcats offensive rebound
4:10
Kylan Boswell misses three point jump shot
4:08
Jaden Bradley offensive rebound
4:03
Jaden Bradley turnover (Coen Carr steals)
3:57
+2
A.J. Hoggard makes two point layup
66-63
3:46
+2
Caleb Love makes two point jump shot
66-65
3:27
A.J. Hoggard misses two point jump shot
3:25
Keshad Johnson defensive rebound
3:02
Caleb Love misses two point layup
3:00
Keshad Johnson offensive rebound
2:54
+2
Keshad Johnson makes two point tip layup
66-67
2:24
A.J. Hoggard misses three point jump shot
2:22
KJ Lewis defensive rebound
2:11
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
2:09
Keshad Johnson offensive rebound
2:09
Malik Hall shooting foul
2:09
TV timeout
2:09
+1
Keshad Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-68
2:09
+1
Keshad Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-69
1:53
Tyson Walker misses two point jump shot
1:51
Wildcats defensive rebound
1:23
+2
Jaden Bradley makes two point jump shot
66-71
1:03
A.J. Hoggard misses two point jump shot
1:01
Caleb Love defensive rebound
0:35
Caleb Love misses two point jump shot
0:35
Wildcats offensive rebound
0:35
Wildcats 30 second timeout
0:30
Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
0:28
A.J. Hoggard defensive rebound
0:26
Kylan Boswell personal foul
0:26
+1
A.J. Hoggard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-71
0:26
+1
A.J. Hoggard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-71
0:24
Tyson Walker personal foul
0:24
Caleb Love misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:24
Spartans 30 second timeout
0:24
+1
Caleb Love makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-72
0:15
Keshad Johnson blocks Tyson Walker's two point layup
0:13
Spartans offensive rebound
0:12
Tre Holloman turnover (Caleb Love steals)
0:06
+2
KJ Lewis makes two point dunk (Caleb Love assists)
