Obstacles: Trier’s absence results in two first-time starters and a true freshman sixth man (Kobi Simmons), and the Wildcats fell behind 17-2 early.
What happened: Simmons scored 15 points in 13 first-half minutes to make the game competitive again, and senior Kadeem Allen went coast-to-coast for a game-winning layup.
Final score: UA 65, Michigan State 63
Miller said it: “Kobi Simmons, for a freshman, showed a lot of confidence and a lot of ability. He had 15 of our 34 at halftime and that’s a big reason we got back in the game. He was outstanding. He has a lot of talent. We watch him every day and I think the best is yet to come for him, too.”
