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Arizona women’s basketball delivered one of its most complete offensive performances of the season in its 89–70 victory over Chicago State, and the win was defined by standout individual efforts from
The Abilene Christian Wildcats and No. 2 Arizona Wildcats meet Tuesday at McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Arizona. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.
The Arizona Wildcats are the first college basketball team to beat five ranked nonconference opponents in the past 30 years.
The Wildcats are once again ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll and this time, the ranking feels less like a momentary peak and more like a reflection of sustained dominance.
No. 1 Arizona hosts the Abilene Christian Wildcats after Brayden Burries scored 28 points in Arizona's 96-75 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Arizona Wildcats host No. 20 Auburn Tigers Saturday at McKale Center in their biggest nonconference home test, featuring freshman star Koa Peat vs Auburn's Keyshawn Hall.
Arizona (9-3) has played SMU (8-4) twice dating back to 1938. The Wildcats lost their first matchup to the Mustangs, 29-7, in Dallas during the 1938 season. Arizona beat third-ranked SMU, 28-6, in Tucson in 1985. Arizona finished the season 8-3-1 and went on to tie the Georgia Bulldogs at the Sun Bowl in El Paso.
While Arizona and head coach Brent Brennan are still focused on finishing up the 2026 recruiting cycle and the upcoming transfer portal window, the Wildcats are