After starting the season 2-0, head coach Tommy Lloyd and the Wildcats have hit a roadblock after their first two “tests” of the season. For the first time under Lloyd, Arizona has lost consecutive games.

It seemed like history was going to repeat itself, that the Wildcats would keep themselves within striking distance into the final minutes. Instead, Duke knocked down its shots. It capitalized on a Trey Townsend turnover with a strong drive and layup from Cooper Flagg.

The Duke Blue Devils picked up their first top-25 victory of the 2024-25 season on Friday night, a 69-55 road triumph over Caleb Love and the Arizona Wildcats, and they stuck within the top five of th