Caleb Holt did not disappoint in his homecoming, leading Arizona to victory against Auburn, 80-69, at Neville Arena in Alabama.
Holt, who grew up in Huntsville, had season-highs of 24 points, nine rebounds, and five steals. He shot 8-of-19, including 4-of-6 from rainbow territory. The No. 12 Wildcats won their third straight game after dropping their first assignment against UCLA.
Arizona stymied Auburn’s late rally, with JJ Mandaquit, Motiejus Krivas, and Ivan Kharchenkov delivering down the stretch…