TUCSON, Ariz. -- Matt Lottich scored 23 points, including a crucial 3-pointer with 58 seconds to play, to lift Stanford to an 82-77 upset of No. 1 Arizona on Thursday night.
The Cardinal (15-5, 6-2 Pac-10) won at McKale Center for the third year in a row and handed the Wildcats' their first Pac-10 loss.
Julius Barnes, who had 14 points and 10 assists but shot just 4-for-21, sank both free throws in a one-and-one situation with 8.5 seconds to play to seal the victory.
Jason Gardner scored 22 and Luke Walton a season-high 20 for the Wildcats (15-2, 7-1), who rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to take a three-point lead but couldn't hold it.
Salim Stoudamire, who scored 34 in Arizona's victory at Kansas last Saturday, played just 17 minutes because of foul trouble and had three points on 1-for-5 shooting.
Rob Little scored 13 for Stanford, including two big baskets down the stretch.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.