With the 2025 college football regular season complete and the bowl season in full swing, college coaching staffs across the country are in full preparation mode for the upcoming January transfer portal window.
While the Wildcats have already proven they can win games, conference competition raises the stakes and the margin for error. In Arizona’s upcoming matchup, three players stand out as key figures who could determine the outcome against a similar Colorado team.
With the Buffaloes currently showing promising form in early Big 12 play, these players’ scoring, rebounding, and leadership will be key in navigating a tough Arizona defense.
This selection represents both a personal milestone for Johnson and a chance to elevate his national profile ahead of the next level. The East-West Shrine Bowl, played each January, brings together top senior talent from across the country for a week of practices and a nationally televised game.
The Wildcats have an incredible season of growth and promise, and it seems like nothing would be better than a holiday bowl win under the tree to cap it Arizona earned its bid to the 46th annual Holiday Bowl with a 9–3 record and a No.
If the Wildcats were writing their wish list to Santa, it would be filled not with material gifts, but with competitive tools that could carry them deep into Big 12 play and beyond.
While disappointed with the final score, Burke emphasized growth, resilience, and lessons learned as the Wildcats begin a challenging league schedule. “If you’re looking for me to sit up here and be happy about a moral victory, that’s not how I feel,” Burke said.
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.
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.