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.
Below, we break down the squad’s performance through a series of letter grades. Arizona has been one of the more efficient offenses in the country through 11 games, averaging 79.8 points per game while allowing 66.2 points per game.
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.