Arizona basketball falls to Providence despite big night from Ryan Anderson

Nov 28, 2015, 12:05 AM

FULLERTON, Calif. — Kris Dunn scored Providence’s last 10 points, including a go-ahead jumper with 31 seconds left, and the Friars hung on to upset No. 11 Arizona 69-65 Friday night in the semifinals of the DirecTV Wooden Legacy.

Ben Bentil scored a career-high 21 points for the Friars (6-0) and Dunn finished with 19 despite playing in foul trouble most of the game.

Ryan Anderson had 27 points and 12 rebounds for the Wildcats (5-1) and Gabe York added 10.

Providence will play third-ranked Michigan State (6-0) in the title game Sunday night, while Arizona plays Boise State in the third-place game at Honda Center.

Dunn picked up his fourth foul during a 22-9 run by the Wildcats that led to their biggest lead, 58-51. Anderson scored nine points in the spurt that was capped by York’s 3-pointer.

The Friars ran off eight straight to lead 59-58.

Anderson scored and York hit another 3 to give Arizona its last lead, 63-59.

That’s when Dunn started his scoring spree. Anderson’s two free throws in the middle of it tied the game for the sixth and last time at 65-all.

Dunn hit a turnaround jumper for a 67-65 lead, and his fastbreak jumper off Parker Jackson-Cartwright’s turnover sealed the win.

Neither team led by more than four points in the first half, when Dunn was limited to six points in 9 minutes because of two fouls. Arizona led 34-33 at the break on a jumper by Kadeem Allen.

TIP-INS

Providence: The Friars’ point guard in their 1997 NCAA Tournament regional final loss to Arizona was God Shammgod, now a grad assistant for the team.

Arizona: Starting C Kaleb Tarczewski sat out with an injured left ankle; he got hurt in Thursday’s OT win against Santa Clara. … The last time the Wildcats played the Friars, Arizona won 96-92 in OT to advance to the 1997 Final Four. The Wildcats beat Kentucky to win the national title that year.

Providence head coach Ed Cooley yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. Providence won 69-65. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Members of Arizona sit on the bench in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. Providence won 69-65. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Providence guard Kris Dunn, left, celebrates in front of Arizona forward Ryan Anderson after Providence defeated Arizona 69-65 in an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Providence guard Kris Dunn, left, celebrates with guard Ryan Fazekas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. Providence won 69-65. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright, right, shoots as Providence guard Kyron Cartwright defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona guard Allonzo Trier, left, defends as Providence guard Kyron Cartwright defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona head coach Sean Miller yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona guard Kadeem Allen, right, shoots as Providence guard Kris Dunn defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona forward Ryan Anderson, center, shoots as Providence guard Ryan Fazekas, left, and forward Rodney Bullock defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Providence guard Kyron Cartwright, center, shoots as Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright, left, and guard Elliott Pitts defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Providence guard Kyron Cartwright, right, shoots as Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona forward Ryan Anderson, left, shoots as Providence forward Ben Bentil defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Members of Providence, from left, Kris Dunn, Quadree Smith and Drew Edwards celebrates from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Providence guard Kris Dunn, right, shoots as Arizona guard Elliott Pitts defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona forward Ryan Anderson, left, shoots as Providence forward Rodney Bullock defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Arizona forward Ryan Anderson, left, grabs a rebound away from Providence forward Rodney Bullock defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Providence guard Kris Dunn dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona at the Wooden Legacy tournament, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Fullerton, Calif. Providence won 69-65. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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