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Arizona basketball looked like it was head and shoulders above the rest of the college basketball world for most of the season, but Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats are licking their wounds now after two consecutive losses to Kansas and Texas Tech. In addition, standout freshman Koa Peat left that loss to the Red Raiders early with […]

As if the 2025-2026 college basketball season did not have enough volatility, Arizona has gone from the clear-cut best team in the country to another reeling program on a small losing streak in just one week. Tommy Lloyd’s team will still be favored to win the Big 12 and enter the NCAA Tournament as a […]

Houston basketball remains firmly in the national spotlight, and head coach Kelvin Sampson made it clear his program will not dwell on a narrow loss to Iowa State. After the No. 2 Cougars fell 70-67 on the road to the No. 6 Cyclones inside Hilton Coliseum, the focus quickly shifted to the Arizona Wildcats and […]

Arizona basketball began last week as the only undefeated Power Four program in the country. Now, the Wildcats have two losses and are waiting to hear back on the status of standout freshman Koa Peat. Fortunes have quickly changed in Tucson, and the latest AP Poll reflects as much. Tommy Lloyd’s team falls from No. […]

The Texas Tech basketball team defeated Arizona on Saturday, to win its third consecutive game. Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland praised the play of his team afterward. He specifically looked at one stat, to showcase his team’s strength. “Going into this game watching film, you see how physical they are in the way they […]

The Arizona basketball team has now lost back-to-back games. Arizona bowed to Texas Tech in overtime on Saturday, 78-75. Texas Tech star forward JT Toppin wrecked the Wildcats with a 31-point performance. Following the game, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd praised Toppin for his dominance. “I think the first thing he did is he did what […]

The Texas Tech basketball team kept a special season going on Saturday, with an upset victory over Arizona. In that game, Texas Tech star JT Toppin posted a monster performance. “JT Toppin is only the 2nd player in Big 12 History with a 30+ point Double-Double vs an AP No. 1 Team,” the Big 12 […]

For the first few months of the season, Arizona basketball seemed nearly unbeatable. The Wildcats raced out to a 23-0 start and the No. 1 ranking in the country despite facing a number of tough tests in the non-conference and the first half of a challenging Big 12 slate. In the last week, adversity finally […]

The Arizona basketball season has been nothing short of spectacular. They went 23-0 before losing to Kansas in their first loss of the year, 82-78. The Wildcats traveled to Lawrence, Kansas, in a massive game, and despite Kansas missing Darryn Peterson, the Jayhawks pulled off the upset thanks to their defense, coaching, and the crowd […]

Some of the best teams in all of men’s college basketball just suffered shocking losses, and other teams are getting hot in the weeks leading up to conference tournaments. That allows for a lot of shakeup in the men’s college basketball power rankings. So, who are the top 25 teams as of Feb. 11? 25. […]

Arizona basketball has been the dominant team in college basketball to this point, racing out to a 23-0 start and the No. 1 ranking in the AP poll. The Wildcats were also off to a 10-0 start in Big 12 play despite a difficult conference slate. On Monday night, Arizona got its first taste of […]

The Arizona basketball team lost a close game to Kansas on Monday, 82-78. Arizona lost its first game of the season, as well as its first conference game. Following the loss, Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd addressed the reality of the situation. “I thought they weathered a couple of runs by us and then they […]

The Kansas basketball team picked up a tremendous win on Monday, over undefeated and no. 1 ranked Arizona. The win kept an insane streak going for the Jayhawks, who won without star freshman Darryn Peterson. Kansas’ victory was the 39th consecutive Big Monday win at home for Kansas coach Bill Self, per The Sporting News. […]

Kansas basketball picked up their biggest win of the season on Monday night. The Jayhawks defeated undefeated no. 1 Arizona, by a 82-78 score. Kansas won the game without the services of their star freshman, Darryn Peterson. Following the game, Kansas head coach Bill Self made a powerful admission about his star. “We thought he’d […]

Arizona has fallen from the ranks of the undefeated. The Wildcats made a trip to Allen Fieldhouse to face Kansas on Monday night. Arizona would walk out with an 82-78 loss to Kansas. The Jayhawks took the win, even without star freshman Darryn Peterson. After the game, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd spoke about the loss […]

Kansas basketball delivered one of its most defining wins of the season Monday night, and the aftermath revealed just how much it meant to Bill Self. After the No. 9 Jayhawks knocked off No. 1 Arizona without star freshman Darryn Peterson, the longtime head coach admitted the moment carried unusual emotion. The Jayhawks entered the […]

Kansas basketball news took an unexpected turn moments before tipoff Monday night. Just one hour before the Jayhawks’ marquee matchup vs. No. 1 Arizona, Darryn Peterson was ruled out after telling the coaching staff he could not play. The late scratch stunned Allen Fieldhouse. The projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft entered […]

Arizona tasted its first defeat of the season after collapsing against Kansas, 82-78, at Allen Fieldhouse on Monday. The top-ranked Wildcats were in control of the game until the Jayhawks, who played without NBA prospect Darryn Peterson due to flu-like symptoms, mounted a rally with 10 minutes left in the second half. Kansas grabbed the […]

Arizona has recently moved to 23-0 on the year, coming off an 84-47 victory over Oklahoma State. Arizona has shown itself to be a real March Madness contender. On Monday night, they will put their undefeated record on the line as they visit Kansas. This means a trip to Allen Fieldhouse for the Wildcats, and […]

Arizona basketball is currently the best team in the country. They are undefeated at 22-0 and have March Madness right in their grasp. But 6-foot-5 freshman Bryce James, the youngest son of LeBron James, hasn’t played a minute. On Wednesday, Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd made it official that he was redshirting James, per ESPN/Associated […]

Arizona basketball has moved to 22-0 on the season wth an 87-74 victory over Arizona State. Arizona is now off to the best start in program history. One of the big reasons for the success of the Wildcats has been the play of their freshman. Now, head coach Tommy Lloyd is speaking about his freshman […]

In four previous seasons under head coach Tommy Lloyd, Arizona has yet to advance past the Sweet Sixteen in the March Madness Tournament. The Wildcats’ recurring disappointments make it easy to write them off as championship contenders, but they are in a different position in 2025-2026, led by senior Jaden Bradley and freshman Brayden Burries. […]

Arizona basketball outlasted BYU and AJ Dybantsa four days ago to stay at No. 1. Now the Wildcats added a new school accolade by beating rival Arizona State Saturday. Arizona dismantled its in-state rivals 87-74 at Tempe. But the win catapults the ‘Cats into the school record books: Arizona stays PERFECT 🐻⬇️ A 22-0 start […]

Two of the best teams in the Big 12 faced off Monday night. Arizona narrowly escaped its first loss of the year, taking an 86-83 victory over BYU. While BYU made a valiant comeback effort, it is the usage of star player AJ Dybantsa down the stretch that has fans talking. Game on the line […]

The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats walked into one of the toughest road environments in college hoops and walked out unbeaten, with a familiar face showing his allegiance along the way. As the Arizona basketball visited Provo on Monday night to face the No. 13 BYU Cougars at the Marriott Center, several prominent figures from the […]

The No. 1 ranked Arizona Wildcats continued their unbeaten march through the college basketball season with a hard-fought road victory at No. 13 BYU, and head coach Tommy Lloyd made it clear afterward who he believes has been central to the team’s sustained success. Following the win, Lloyd offered strong praise for veteran guard Jaden […]

The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats survived a tough nailbiter on the road with their 86-83 win over the No. 13 BYU Cougars on Monday night. Going into the matchup, Arizona boasted a perfect 20-0 record. They have shined as one of the best teams in the country, making a serious case as a national championship […]

With just over a month to go in the regular season, Arizona basketball has established itself as the best team in college basketball. The top-ranked Wildcats were asked to prove it once again on Monday night on the road against No. 13 BYU, and they did just that in a very impressive 86-83 win. Arizona […]

The Arizona basketball team is undefeated on the season and looking like a well-oiled machine. Arizona is getting a massive challenge though on Monday, as the Wildcats tangle with BYU. The game will have major implications in the race for the Big 12 conference regular season title. Ahead of the Arizona-BYU game on Monday, Wildcats […]

Right now, No.1 Arizona is just rolling along with an undefeated record of 19-0. Toward the end of January, the season begins to embark at a critical juncture, and seemingly nobody can stop the Wildcats. CBS Sports analyst Chris Walker openly declared Arizona the nation’s best team on Saturday, per CBS Sports College Basketball. “They […]

The 2025-26 Arizona basketball season has gotten off to an incredible start. The Wildcats are 19-0 and have looked dominant this season, earning their No. 1 ranking. They are coming off a big 26-point win over Cincinnati, 77-51 at home. However, one big issue Arizona is dealing with is that one of its best shooters, […]

Arizona basketball may be playing some of the best hoops in the country this season, as they are currently 19-0 and making it look effortless. They have the players on the team who are making an impact, but credit also has to go to head coach Tommy Lloyd for having them ready every night. After […]

The men’s college basketball power rankings saw some major movement since last week, as multiple of the best teams in the nation lost two straight games. There are also some teams on impressive winning streaks. Conference play is thinning the fat and painting a clearer picture of which teams truly belong in the top 25 […]

The 2025 Arizona basketball season has been fantastic so far. The Wildcats are 17-0 and ranked as the top team in all of college basketball. The Wildcats have been dominant and have some marquee wins, but they played a sloppy game on Wednesday against Arizona State, even though they held on for an 89-82 victory. […]

The last ClutchPoints’ men’s college basketball power rankings were released before Christmas on Dec. 23. A lot has happened since then, but fans’ biggest takeaway over the holidays was that there are a lot of really good teams this year. Five squads remain undefeated, and all of the top 12 or so teams in the […]

Arizona just moved to 16-0 on the season with an 86-73 victory over TCU. Arizona has proven to be one of the toughest teams to beat in the nation and has dominated its opponents. TCU attempted a more physical style of play in the game against Arizona in an attempt to slow them down, and […]

Kansas State basketball received a sobering reality check in Big 12 play after running into the nation’s top-ranked team on the road. The Kansas State vs. Arizona clash Wednesday night quickly highlighted the gap between a competitive conference roster and a national title contender built to overwhelm opponents in every facet of the game. Wildcats […]

Arizona has been stellar this season. The Wildcats are now 15-0, and coming off a 101-76 victory over Kansas State. Part of the success for the team this year has been the stellar play of freshman Koa Peat. After the Kansas State victory, head coach Tommy Lloyd spoke about the “cheat code” that makes Peat […]

The Arizona Wildcats continued their strong start to the season following their 97-78 win against Utah on Saturday. The win also gave the No. 1 team in the country a 1-0 record to begin Big 12 Conference play. Alongside a few star freshmen, one of the more impressive players this season for Arizona has been […]