As the Big 12 Conference schedule continues to take shape, the Arizona Wildcats women’s basketball team will soon hit the road to face the Colorado Buffaloes, a matchup that could have early implications in the league standings and set the tone for both teams’ conference ambitions.
While the Wildcats showed toughness and resilience, three critical issues proved costly in a one-point defeat. The most glaring issue for Arizona was a disastrous second quarter, which turned what had been a competitive start into a steep uphill battle.
Fresh off its convincing win over San Diego State on Saturday, the No. 1-ranked Arizona Wildcats continue to roll through their opponents, thwarting Bethune-Cookman in a 105-75 win this Monday in McKale Center.
Following Arizona’s convincing victory, Lloyd used his postgame press conference to acknowledge both the challenge Bethune-Cookman presented and the growth his own team continues to display as the season moves forward.
The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats continued their unbeaten run on Monday night at McKale Center, cruising to a 107–71 rout of Bethune-Cookman to improve to 12-0 on the season.
While several top prospects in the 2026 class have already committed to schools, there are still talented players available. Arizona and head coach Tommy
A tight game all the way until the final buzzer still showed some strong performances from the team. Despite the defeat, Mickayla Perdue, Noelani Cornfield, and Tanyuel Welch emerged as standout contributors on both ends of the court and were able to keep the team within striking distance all night long.
The Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team continued its dominant start to the season on Monday night, delivering another statement performance in front of the McKale Center crowd with a victory over Bethune-Cookman.
On Monday afternoon, the Arizona Wildcats women’s basketball team suffered a narrow 63–62 loss to the Utah Utes in their Big 12 Conference opener at McKale Center in Tucson, marking a competitive start to league play for both squads.
The Arizona Wildcats have again claimed the No. 1 spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll, released on Monday, Dec 22, 2025.
Arizona and head coach Brent Brennan have been making progress with several prospects in the 2027 class over the last few months and have been narrowing down their list of potential quarterback targets in the cycle.
Arizona basketball isn’t just hot right now; they’re setting records while the rest of the country is still trying to figure out who they are. On Saturday, the Wildcats became the first team in college basketball HISTORY to beat five ranked opponents in their first nine games.