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The 2023–24 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by Tommy Lloyd, in his third season as head coach. It was the Wildcats' 50th season at the on-campus McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. It was their 45th and final season as members of the Pac-12 Conference.[1] The Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team drew an average home attendance of 14,392 in 16 games in 2023–24.[2]

ConferencePac-12 Conference
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 11
Record27–9 (15–5 Pac-12)
Quick facts Arizona Wildcats men's basketball, Pac-12 regular season championsAcrisure Classic champions ...
2023–24 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 11
Record27–9 (15–5 Pac-12)
Head coach
Associate head coachJack Murphy (5th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMcKale Center
Seasons
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2023–24 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 11 Arizona15–5 .75027–9  .750
No. 23 Washington State14–6 .70025–10  .714
Colorado13–7 .65026–11  .703
Oregon †12–8 .60024–12  .667
UCLA10–10 .50016–17  .485
Utah9–11 .45022–15  .595
California9–11 .45013–19  .406
Washington9–11 .45017–15  .531
USC8–12 .40015–18  .455
Stanford8–12 .40014–18  .438
Arizona State8–12 .40014–18  .438
Oregon State5–15 .25013–19  .406
† 2024 Pac-12 tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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Previous season

Main article: 2022–23 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team

In Lloyd's second season, The Wildcats finished the 2022–23 season at 28–7, 14–6 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for second place. Arizona went 15–2 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 7–1 at neutral sites. The Wildcats won the school's ninth conference tournament title.[3] Arizona received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 2 seed in the South region.[4] They lost to No. 15 seed Princeton in the First Round.[5]

Offseason

Coaching staff changes

The Wildcats had no coaching staff changes.

Departures

Due to COVID-19, the NCAA ruled in October 2020 that the 2020–21 season would not count against the eligibility of any basketball player, thus giving all players the option to return in 2022–23.[6] Additionally, any players who have declared for the 2023 NBA draft—including seniors, who must opt into this year's draft—have the option to return if they make a timely withdrawal from the draft and end any pre-draft relationships with agents. Thus, separate lists will initially be maintained for confirmed and potential departures.

More information Name, Number ...
Arizona Wildcats Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Ben Ackerley21G6’3”170 lbsJuniorSeattle, WAWalk-on; transferred to Everett Community College
Adama Bal2G6’6”190 lbsJuniorLe Mans, Francetransferred to Santa Clara[7]
Cedric Henderson Jr.45G/F6’6”200 lbsGrad SeniorMemphis, TNCompleted college eligibility
Kerr Kriisa25PG6’3”180 lbsSeniorTartu, Estoniatransferred to West Virginia
Luc Krystkowiak42G6’6”195 lbsJuniorSalt Lake City, UTWalk-on; transferred to Cal State San Marcos
Matthew Lang23G6’3”185 lbsGrad SeniorPortland, ORCompleted college eligibility
Jordan Mains22F6’6”200 lbsSeniorScottsdale, AZCompleted college eligibility
Courtney Ramey0G6’3”185 lbsGrad SeniorSt. Louis, MOCompleted college eligibility
Ąžuolas Tubelis10F6’11”245 lbsSeniorVilnius, LithuaniaDeclared for the 2023 NBA draft[8]
Tautvilas Tubelis20F6’7”220 lbsSeniorVilnius, Lithuaniano longer on scholarship. Still with team as a manager.
Reference:[9]
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Acquisitions

Incoming transfers

More information Name, Number ...
Arizona incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height/Weight Year Hometown Previous School Years Remaining Date Eligible Source
Jaden Bradley0PG6’3”, 185 lbsSophomoreRochester, NYtransferred from Alabama3May 3, 2023[10]
Keshad Johnson16PF6’7”, 225 lbsGraduateOakland, CAtransferred from San Diego State1May 20, 2023[11]
Caleb Love2PG6’4”, 200 lbsSeniorSt. Louis, MOtransferred from North Carolina2May 30, 2023[12]
Reference:[13]
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Recruiting classes

2023 recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
KJ Lewis
SG		 El Paso, TX Duncanville High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Mar 9, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (85)
Motiejus Krivas
C		 Šiauliai, Lithuania BC Žalgiris 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 253 lb (115 kg) May 16, 2023 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports: 4/5 stars   
Paulius Murauskas
PF		 Kaunas, Lithuania BC Lietkabelis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) May 17, 2023 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports: 4/5 stars   
Conrad Martínez
PG		 Granollers, Spain Joventut Badalona 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 25, 2023 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports: 3/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Arizona 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  • "2023 Arizona Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  • "2023 Arizona 24/7 Sports Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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2024 recruiting class

More information College recruiting (2024), Name ...
College recruiting (2024)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Carter Bryant
Power forward		 Newport Beach, CA Corona Centennial High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Apr 26, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (89)
Emmanuel Stephen
Center		 Lagos, Nigeria Dream City Christian 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 3, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (82)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

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2024 overall class rankings

More information Website, National rank ...
Website National rank Conference rank 5-star recruits 4-star recruits Total
ESPN[14]----044
On3 Recruits[15]42--44
Rivals[16]41044
247 Sports[17]21--44
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*ESPN has not made 2024 recruiting class rankings yet.

Walk-ons

More information Name, Position ...
NamePositionHeight/WeightClassHometownSchool
Jackson CookGuard6’2”, 185 lbsFreshmanOxford, EnglandMontverde (FL)
Will KuykendallGuard6’3”, 175 lbsSophomoreSanta Maria, CASt. Joseph (CA)
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Red and Blue game

The annual Red-Blue game took place at McKale Center on Friday September 29 at 7:30 p.m.[18] Before the game started, the team participated in the three-point shooting contest in which Filip Borovićanin defeated Caleb Love in the finals with a score of 18. After the competition of the three-point contest, Jaden Bradley, Keshad Johnson, Pelle Larsson & KJ Lewis competed in a dunk contest. Lewis defeated Johnson in the finals with a score of 39 out of a possible 40 points. Arizona women's basketball coach Adia Barnes, former Arizona Wildcat and NBA players Channing Frye, Richard Jefferson & Andre Iguodala were the judges.

The team was then split into two teams: Red and Blue, with the Blue team defeating the Red team 60−48. Oumar Ballo leading the blue team in scoring with 18 points. Keshad Johnson was the leading scorer for the red team with 13 points.[19]

Preseason

Preseason rankings

  • October 11 – Pac-12 Men's Basketball Media Day in Las Vegas.
More information Predicted finish, Team ...
Pac-12 media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1.Arizona303 (18)
2.USC264 (4)
3.UCLA249 (4)
4.Oregon228
5.Colorado210
6.Arizona State148
7.Utah139
8.Stanford131
9.Washington108
10.Washington State94
11.California67
12.Oregon State42
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Preseason All-conference teams

More information Award, Player ...
Award Player Position Year
Preseason All Pac-12 team (1st) Oumar Ballo C Redshirt Sr.
Preseason All Pac-12 team (2nd) Kylan Boswell G So.
Caleb Love Sr.
Preseason All Pac-12 team (Honorable Mention) Pelle Larsson G Sr.
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Source:[21]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

More information Award, Player ...
Award Player Position Year Source
Jerry West Award Caleb Love SG Sr [22]
Naismith Trophy [23]
Olson Award [24]
Karl Malone Award Keshad Johnson PF [25]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Oumar Ballo C Redshirt Sr [26]
John R. Wooden Award [27]
Naismith Trophy [28]
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Personnel

Roster

Note: Players' year is based on remaining eligibility. The NCAA did not count the 2020–21 season towards eligibility.

More information Players, Coaches ...
2023–24 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Jaden Bradley 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoAlabama Rochester, NY
F 1 Filip Borovićanin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoKK Beko Belgrade, Serbia
G 2 Caleb Love 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrNorth Carolina St. Louis, MO
G 3 Pelle Larsson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrUtah Nacka, Sweden
G 4 Kylan Boswell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoAZ Compass Prep Champaign, IL
G 5 KJ Lewis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrDuncanville HS El Paso, TX
C 11 Oumar Ballo 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)260 lb (118 kg) RS SrGonzaga Koulikoro, Mali
G 12 Will Kuykendall (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrSt Joseph HS Santa Maria, CA
F 13 Henri Veesaar Current redshirt 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoReal Madrid Tallinn, Estonia
C 14 Motiejus Krivas 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)260 lb (118 kg) FrKaunas Zalgiris II Šiauliai, Lithuania
G 15 Grant Weitman (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrSalpointe Catholic HS Tucson, AZ
F 16 Keshad Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) GSSan Diego State Oakland, CA
F 23 Paulius Murauskas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrBC Lietkabelis Kaunas, Lithuania
F 24 Luke Champion (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrMissouri Western State Suwanee, GA
G 30 Jackson Cook (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrMontverde Academy (FL) Oxford, England
F 33 Will Menaugh (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) JrCatalina Foothills HS Tucson, AZ
F 44 Dylan Anderson Current redshirt 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoPerry HS Gilbert, AZ
G 55 Conrad Martinez 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrJoventut Badalona Granollers, Spain
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Source:[29]

Depth chart

[30]

More information Pos., Starting 5 ...
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Oumar Ballo Motiejus Krivas Will Menaugh
PF Keshad Johnson Paulius Murauskas
SF Pelle Larsson Filip Borovićanin Luke Champion
SG Caleb Love K.J. Lewis Grant Weitman
PG Kylan Boswell Jaden Bradley Conrad Martinez
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Schedule

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Arizona Summer Tour
August 14, 2023*
9:00 am, YouTube		 Israel Select
Israel & United Arab Emirates Exhibition		 W 124–77  –
  24 – K. Johnson  11 – M. Krivas  6 – Tied  Hadar Yosef Arena (–)
Tel Aviv, Israel
August 17, 2023*
2:00 am, YouTube		 United Arab Emirates All-Star Team
Israel & UAE Exhibition		 W 127–90  –
  17 – Tied  9 – O. Ballo  7 – J. Bradley  Al Jazira Club (150)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
August 19, 2023*
6:00 am, YouTube		 Lebanon
Israel & UAE Exhibition		 W 85–71  –
  17 – P. Larsson  7 – Tied  3 – K. Johnson  Etihad Arena (–)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Exhibition
October 20, 2023*
7:00 p.m., Arizona Live Stream		 No. 12 Lewis–Clark W 110–70  –
  23 – C. Love  8 – F. Borvicanin  7 – C. Love  McKale Center (12,929)
Tucson, AZ
October 30, 2023*
7:00 p.m., Arizona Live Stream		 No. 12 New Mexico Highlands W 94–65  –
  19 – C. Love  7 – Tied  5 – K. Lewis  McKale Center (11,439)
Tucson, AZ
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
7:30 p.m., P12N		 No. 12 Morgan State W 122–59  1–0
  18 – K. Boswell  7 – Tied  4 – Tied  McKale Center (13,455)
Tucson, AZ
November 10, 2023*
5:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 12 at No. 2 Duke W 78–73  2–0
  14 – K. Johnson  8 – Tied  5 – K. Boswell  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Durham, NC
November 13, 2023*
6:00 p.m., P12N		 No. 3 Southern
Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series		 W 97–59  3–0
  17 – K. Johnson  9 – P. Murauskas  5 – Tied  McKale Center (12,868)
Tucson, AZ
November 17, 2023*
9:00 p.m., P12N		 No. 3 Belmont W 100–68  4–0
  20 – Tied  9 – M. Krivas  6 – Tied  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
November 19, 2023*
4:00 p.m., P12N		 No. 3 UT Arlington
Acrisure Classic campus game		 W 101–56  5–0
  15 – Tied  9 – K. Lewis  6 – C. Love  McKale Center (13,403)
Tucson, AZ
November 23, 2023*
2:00 p.m., FOX		 No. 3 vs. No. 21 Michigan State
Acrisure Classic		 W 74–68  6–0
  17 – C. Love  10 – K. Johnson  4 – C. Love  Acrisure Arena (9,112)
Thousand Palms, CA
December 2, 2023*
1:00 p.m., P12N		 No. 2 Colgate W 82–55  7–0
  15 – C. Love  10 – O. Ballo  6 – Tied  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
December 9, 2023*
1:15 p.m., ESPN		 No. 1 No. 23 Wisconsin W 98–73  8–0
  21 – P. Larsson  9 – Tied  9 – K. Boswell  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
December 16, 2023*
2:30 p.m., Peacock		 No. 1 vs. No. 3 Purdue
Indy Classic		 L 84–92  8–1
  29 – C. Love  8 – K. Johnson  6 – P. Larsson  Gainbridge Fieldhouse (17,315)
Indianapolis, IN
December 20, 2023*
9:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 4 vs. Alabama
Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series		 W 87–74  9–1
  16 – Tied  12 – O. Ballo  3 – K. Boswell  Footprint Center (11,812)
Phoenix, AZ
December 23, 2023*
1:00 p.m., FOX		 No. 4 vs. No. 14 Florida Atlantic
Desert Holiday Classic		 L 95–96 2OT 9–2
  26 – C. Love  19 – O. Ballo  5 – P. Larsson  T-Mobile Arena (7,207)
Paradise, NV
Pac-12 regular season
December 29, 2023
8:30 p.m., P12N		 No. 4 at California W 100–81  10–2
(1–0)		  22 – C. Love  11 – O. Ballo  7 – P. Larsson  Haas Pavilion (5,947)
Berkeley, CA
December 31, 2023
2:00 p.m., P12N		 No. 4 at Stanford L 82–100  10–3
(1–1)		  23 – C. Love  7 – Tied  5 – K. Boswell  Maples Pavilion (4,155)
Stanford, CA
January 4, 2024
7:30 p.m., ESPN		 No. 10 Colorado W 97–50  11–3
(2–1)		  18 – P. Larsson  9 – Tied  4 – K. Boswell  McKale Center (14,286)
Tucson, AZ
January 6, 2024
6:00 p.m., P12N		 No. 10 Utah W 92–73  12–3
(3–1)		  23 – C. Love  9 – O. Ballo  6 – Tied  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
January 13, 2024
4:00 p.m., P12N		 No. 8 at Washington State L 70–73  12–4
(3–2)		  28 – C. Love  14 – O. Ballo  4 – P. Larsson  Beasley Coliseum (3,564)
Pullman, WA
January 17, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 12 USC W 82–67  13–4
(4–2)		  20 – C. Love  13 – Tied  5 – C. Love  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
January 20, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 12 UCLA
Rivalry		 W 77–71  14–4
(5–2)		  22 – P. Larsson  13 – O. Ballo  4 – P. Larrson  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
January 25, 2024
9:00 p.m., P12N		 No. 9 at Oregon State L 80–83  14–5
(5–3)		  23 – C. Love  6 – Tied  4 – P. Larsson  Gill Coliseum (4,239)
Corvallis, OR
January 27, 2024
3:30 p.m., FOX		 No. 9 at Oregon W 87–78  15–5
(6–3)		  36 – C. Love  9 – O. Ballo  4 – P. Larsson  Matthew Knight Arena (12,364)
Eugene, OR
February 1, 2024
6:30 p.m., P12N		 No. 11 California W 91–65  16–5
(7–3)		  22 – O. Ballo  13 – O. Ballo  5 – K. Boswell  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
February 4, 2024
6:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 11 Stanford W 82–71  17–5
(8–3)		  18 – Tied  13 – O. Ballo  7 – C. Love  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
February 8, 2024
6:00 p.m., P12N		 No. 8 at Utah W 105–99 3OT 18–5
(9–3)		  27 – P. Larsson  16 – O. Ballo  8 – P. Larsson  Jon M. Huntsman Center (10,944)
Salt Lake City, UT
February 10, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 8 at Colorado W 99–79  19–5
(10–3)		  19 – C. Love  13 – O. Ballo  4 – K. Boswell  CU Events Center (10,548)
Boulder, CO
February 17, 2024
7:30 p.m., FS1		 No. 5 Arizona State
Rivalry		 W 105–60  20–5
(11–3)		  21 – J. Bradley  11 – O. Ballo  5 – J. Bradley  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
February 22, 2024
9:00 p.m., FS1		 No. 4 No. 21 Washington State L 74–77  20–6
(11–4)		  27 – C. Love  11 – O. Ballo  5 – C. Love  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
February 24, 2024
12:00 p.m., CBS		 No. 4 Washington W 91–75  21–6
(12–4)		  30 – C. Love  14 – O. Ballo  4 – P. Larsson  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
February 28, 2024
8:00 p.m., P12N		 No. 6 at Arizona State
Rivalry		 W 85–67  22–6
(13–4)		  17 – K. Boswell  13 – O. Ballo  5 – Tied  Desert Financial Arena (14,129)
Tempe, AZ
March 2, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 6 Oregon
Senior Night		 W 103–83  23–6
(14–4)		  22 – Tied  13 – O. Ballo  7 – C. Love  McKale Center (14,688)
Tucson, AZ
March 7, 2024
7:30 p.m., ESPN		 No. 5 at UCLA
Rivalry		 W 88–65  24–6
(15–4)		  18 – K. Lewis  11 – K. Johnson  5 – K. Boswell  Pauley Pavilion (8,428)
Los Angeles, CA
March 9, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 5 at USC L 65–78  24–7
(15–5)		  17 – Tied  10 – O. Ballo  5 – K. Johnson  Galen Center (8,976)
Los Angeles, CA
Pac-12 Tournament
March 14, 2024
12:00 p.m., P12N		 (1) No. 6 vs. (9) USC
Quarterfinals		 W 70–49  25–7
  15 – KJ Lewis  13 – O. Ballo  3 – Tied  T-Mobile Arena (14,076)
Paradise, NV
March 15, 2024
5:00 p.m., P12N		 (1) No. 6 vs. (4) Oregon
Semifinals		 L 59–67  25–8
  14 – O. Ballo  12 – O. Ballo  3 – Tied  T-Mobile Arena (17,502)
Paradise, NV
NCAA tournament
March 21, 2024*
11:00 a.m., TBS		 (2 W) No. 9 vs. (15 W) Long Beach State
First Round		 W 85–65  26–8
  20 – K. Boswell  13 – O. Ballo  8 – K. Boswell  Delta Center (17,102)
Salt Lake City, UT
March 23, 2024*
9:45 a.m., CBS		 (2 W) No. 9 vs. (7 W) Dayton
Second Round		 W 78–68  27–8
  19 – C. Love  7 – Tied  7 – P. Larsson  Delta Center (17,414)
Salt Lake City, UT
March 28, 2024*
4:09 p.m., CBS		 (2 W) No. 9 vs. (6 W) Clemson
Sweet Sixteen		 L 72–77  27–9
  18 – Bradley  15 – Ballo  4 – Larsson  Crypto.com Arena (19,625)
Los Angeles, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.
All times are in Mountain Time.
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Game summaries

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vs Israel Select (Arizona Summer Tour)

Aug. 14, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Israel Select 77, Arizona Wildcats 124
Scoring by half: 35–52, 42–72
Pts: Ryan Turell, 30
Rebs: Tomer Levinson, 5
Asts: Alon Drucker, 5		 Pts: Keshad Johnson, 24
Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 11
Asts: 3 tied, 6
Hadar Yosef Arena, Tel Aviv, Israel
Attendance: –
Referees: –

United Arab Emirates All-Star Team (Arizona Summer Tour)

YouTube
August 17, 2023
2:00 am
UAE All-Star Team 90, Arizona Wildcats 127
Scoring by half: 37–60, 53–67
Pts: DeQuan Jones, 30
Rebs: Tied, 6
Asts: Humaid Alkharoosi, 7		 Pts: Tied, 17
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 9
Asts: Jaden Bradley, 7

Lebanon (Arizona Summer Tour)

YouTube
August 19, 2023
6:00 a.m.
Lebanon 71, Arizona Wildcats 85
Scoring by half: 28–42, 43–43
Pts: Omar Spellman, 21
Rebs: Sergio Darwich, 10
Asts: Tied, 5		 Pts: Pelle Larrson, 17
Rebs: Tied, 7
Asts: Keshad Johnson, 3
Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Lewis–Clark(exhibition)

Arizona Live Stream
October 20, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Lewis–Clark Warriors 70, No. 12 Arizona Wildcats 110
Scoring by half: 36–57, 34–53
Pts: Macahry Morris, 11
Rebs: Macahry Morris, 5
Asts: tied , 2		 Pts: Caleb Love, 23
Rebs: Filip Borvicanin, 8
Asts: Caleb Love, 7
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 12,929
Referees: Glen Mayberry, Jason Garretson, Marcus Hicks

New Mexico Highlands (exhibition)

Arizona Live Stream
October 30, 2023
7:00 p.m.
New Mexico Highlands Cowboys 65, No. 12 Arizona Wildcats 94
Scoring by half: 26–47, 39–47
Pts: tied, 10
Rebs: K. Robinson, 4
Asts: tied, 2		 Pts: Caleb Love, 19
Rebs: tied, 7
Asts: KJ Lewis, 5
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 11,439
Referees: Tony Padilla, Bert Smith, Scott Brown

Morgan State

November 6, 2023
7:30 p.m.
Morgan State Bears 59, No. 12 Arizona Wildcats 122
Scoring by half: 26–61, 33–61
Pts: Christian Oliver, 12
Rebs: tied, 4
Asts: tied, 2		 Pts: Kylan Boswell, 18
Rebs: tied, 7
Asts: tied, 4
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 13,455
Referees: Randy McCall, Glen Mayberry, Jason Garretson

at Duke

November 10, 2023
5:00 p.m.
No. 12 Arizona Wildcats 78, No. 2 Duke Blue Devils 73
Scoring by half: 41–33, 37–40
Pts: Keshad Johnson, 14
Rebs: tied, 8
Asts: Kylan Boswell, 5		 Pts: Kyle Filipowski, 25
Rebs: Kyle Filipowski, 8
Asts: tied, 5
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC
Attendance: 9,314
Referees: Doug Sirmons, Brian O’Connell, Ron Groover

Southern

P12N
November 13, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Southern Jaguars 59, No. 3 Arizona Wildcats 97
Scoring by half: 23–35, 36–62
Pts: Tai’Reon, 22
Rebs: tied, 3
Asts: Tai’Reon, 5		 Pts: Keshad Johnson, 17
Rebs: Paulius Murauskas, 9
Asts: Tied, 5
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 12,868
Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Brooks Wells, Verne Harris

Belmont

P12N
November 17, 2023
9:00 p.m.
Belmont Bruins 68, No. 3 Arizona Wildcats 100
Scoring by half: 35–55, 33–44
Pts: Malik Dia, 21
Rebs: Malik Dia, 7
Asts: Keishawn Davidson, 7		 Pts: Tied, 20
Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 9
Asts: Tied, 6
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688
Referees: Deldre Carr, Kelly Pfeifer, Tommy Johnson

UT-Arlington

P12N
November 19, 2023
4:00 p.m.
UT Arlington Mavericks 56, No. 3 Arizona Wildcats 101
Scoring by half: 36–43, 19–58
Pts: Shemar Wilson, 19
Rebs: tied, 4
Asts: DaJuan Gordon, 4		 Pts: tied, 15
Rebs: K.J. Lewis, 9
Asts: Caleb Love, 9
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 13,403
Referees: Darren White, Randy Richardson, Greg Nixon

vs Michigan State

November 23, 2023
2:00 p.m.
No. 3 Arizona Wildcats 74, No. 21 Michigan State Spartans 68
Scoring by half: 40–30, 34–38
Pts: Tyson Walker, 18
Rebs: Mady Sissoko, 10
Asts: Tyson Walker, 4		 Pts: Caleb Love, 17
Rebs: Keshad Johnson, 10
Asts: Caleb Love, 4
Acrisure Arena, Thousand Palms, CA
Attendance: 9,112
Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Michael Irving, Eric Curry

Colgate

P12N
December 2, 2023
1:00 p.m.
Colgate Raiders 55, No. 2 Arizona Wildcats 82
Scoring by half: 30–35, 25–48
Pts: Braeden Smith, 11
Rebs: Jeff Woodward, 5
Asts: Braeden Smith, 4		 Pts: Caleb Love, 14
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 10
Asts: tied,6
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688
Referees: James Schipper, Randy Heimerman, Michael Schyphers

Wisconsin

December 9, 2023
1:15 p.m.
No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers 73, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 98
Scoring by half: 31–48, 42–50
Pts: John Blackwell, 17
Rebs: John Blackwell, 7
Asts: Chucky Hepburn, 6		 Pts: Pelle Larsson, 21
Rebs: tied, 9
Asts: Kylan Boswell, 9
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688
Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Brooks Wells, Eric Curry

Purdue

December 16, 2023
2:30 p.m.
No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers 92, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 84
Scoring by half: 49–38, 43–46
Pts: Fletcher Loyer, 27
Rebs: Zach Edey, 9
Asts: Zach Edey, 5		 Pts: Caleb Love, 29
Rebs: Kesha’s Johnson, 8
Asts: Pelle Larsson, 6
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 17,315
Referees: Jeff Anderson, Tim Comer, Tony Padilla

vs Alabama

ESPN
December 20th, 2023
9:00 p.m.
Alabama Crimson Tide 74, No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 87
Scoring by half: 40–41, 34–46
Pts: Grant Nelson, 17
Rebs: Mohamed Wague, 7
Asts: Aaron Estrada, 6		 Pts: tied, 16
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 12
Asts: Kylan Boswell, 3
Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 11,812
Referees: Rob Rorke, Mike Reed, Jeb Hartness

vs Florida Atlantic

FOX
December 23rd, 2023
1:00 p.m.
No. 14 Florida Atlantic Owls 96, No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 95 (2OT)
Scoring by half: 31–37, 42–36 Overtime: 11–11, 12–11
Pts: Johnell Davis, 35
Rebs: Johnell Davis, 9
Asts: Jalen Gaffney, 4		 Pts: Caleb Love, 26
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 21
Asts: Pelle Larsson, 5
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 7,207
Referees: Byron Jarrett, Pat Adams, Randy McCall

at California

P12N
December 29, 2023
8:30 p.m.
California Golden Bears 81, No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 100
Scoring by half: 26–54, 55–46
Pts: Jaylon Tyson, 22
Rebs: Jaylon Tyson, 10
Asts: Devin Askew, 5		 Pts: Caleb Love, 22
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 11
Asts: Pelle Larsson, 7
Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA
Attendance: 5,947
Referees: Michael Greenstein, Keith Kimble, James Schipper

at Stanford

P12N
December 31, 2023
2:00 p.m.
No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 82, Stanford Cardinal 100
Scoring by half: 35–44, 48–55
Pts: Caleb Love, 23
Rebs: Tied, 7
Asts: Kylan Boswell, 5		 Pts: Kanaan Carlyle, 28
Rebs: Kanaan Carlyle, 8
Asts: Jared Bynum, 11
Maples Pavilion, Stanford, CA
Attendance: 4,155
Referees: Verne Harris, Deron White, Randy Richardson

Colorado

ESPN
January 4, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Colorado Buffaloes 50, No. 10 Arizona Wildcats 97
Scoring by half: 23–50, 27–47
Pts: Javon Ruffin, 11
Rebs: KJ Simpson, 7
Asts: Tied, 3		 Pts: Pelle Larsson, 18
Rebs: Tied, 9
Asts: Kylan Boswell, 4
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,286
Referees: Tony Padilla, Greg Nixon, DJ Carstensen

Utah

P12N
January 6, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Utah Utes 73, No. 10 Arizona Wildcats 92
Scoring by half: 39–42, 34–50
Pts: Gabe Madsen, 18
Rebs: Ben Carlson, 6
Asts: Rollie Worster, 5		 Pts: Caleb Love, 23
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 9
Asts: Tied, 6
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688
Referees: Michael Irving, Deldre Carr, Tommy Johnson

at Washington State

P12N
January 13, 2024
4:00 p.m.
No. 8 Arizona Wildcats 70, Washington State Cougars 73
Scoring by half: 30–34, 40–39
Pts: Caleb Love, 26
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 14
Asts: Pelle Larsson, 4		 Pts: Isaac Jones, 24
Rebs: Isaac Jones, 13
Asts: Myles Rice, 5
Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, WA
Attendance: 3,564
Referees: Tony Padilla, Deron White, Kelly Pfeifer

USC

ESPN
January 17, 2024
8:00 p.m.
USC Trojans 67, No. 12 Arizona Wildcats 82
Scoring by half: 35–45, 32–37
Pts: DJ Rodman, 16
Rebs: Tied, 7
Asts: Bronny James, 6		 Pts: Caleb Love, 20
Rebs: Tied, 13
Asts: Caleb Love, 5
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688
Referees: Mike Reed, Verne Harris, Randy Richardson

UCLA (Rivalry)

ESPN2
January 20, 2024
2:00 p.m.
UCLA Bruins 71, No. 12 Arizona Wildcats 77
Scoring by half: 37–28, 34–49
Pts: Sebastian Mack, 21
Rebs: Lazar Stefanovic, 8
Asts: Sebastian Mack, 4		 Pts: Pelle Larson, 21
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13
Asts: Pelle Larsson, 4
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688
Referees: Kelly Pfeiffer, Nate Harris, Ray Natioli

at Oregon State

P12N
January 25, 2024
9:00 p.m.
No. 9 Arizona Wildcats 80, Oregon State Beavers 83
Scoring by half: 44–36, 36–47
Pts: Caleb Love, 23
Rebs: Tied, 6
Asts: Pelle Larsson, 4		 Pts: Jordan Pope, 31
Rebs: Tied, 7
Asts: Jordan Pope, 5
Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, OR
Attendance: 4,239
Referees: Michael Greenstein, Tony Padilla, Earl Walton

at Oregon

FOX
January 27, 2024
3:30 p.m.
No. 9 Arizona Wildcats 87, Oregon Ducks 78
Scoring by half: 45–38, 42–40
Pts: Caleb Love, 36
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 9
Asts: Pelle Larsson, 4		 Pts: Jermaine Couisnard, 20
Rebs: Tied, 5
Asts: Jermaine Couisnard, 5
Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, OR
Attendance: 12,364
Referees: Randy McCall, Gregory Nixon, Scott Brown

California

P12N
February 1, 2024
6:30 p.m.
California Golden Bears 65, No. 11 Arizona Wildcats 91
Scoring by half: 28–48, 37–43
Pts: Jalen Celestine
Rebs: Jaylon Tyson, 10
Asts: Jaylon Tyson, 4		 Pts: Oumar Ballo, 22
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13
Asts: Kylan Boswell, 5
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688
Referees: Michael Irving, Michael Reed, Deldre Carr

Stanford

February 4, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Stanford Cardinal 71, No. 11 Arizona Wildcats 82
Scoring by half: 45–34, 36–47
Pts: Maxime Raynaud, 29
Rebs: Brandon Angel, 7
Asts: Benny Gealer, 9		 Pts: Tied, 18
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13
Asts: Caleb Love, 7
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688
Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Tony Padilla, Roger Ayers

at Utah

P12N
February 8, 2024
6:00 p.m.
No. 8 Arizona Wildcats 105, Utah Utes 99 (3OT)
Scoring by half: 41–25, 35–51 Overtime: 6–6, 9–9, 14–8
Pts: Branden Carlson, 27
Rebs: Branden Carlson, 15
Asts: Deivon Smith, 10		 Pts: Pelle Larsson, 27
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 15
Asts: Pelle Larson, 8
Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 10,944
Referees: Roger Ayers, Mike Littlewood, Bert Smith

at Colorado

ESPN
February 10, 2024
8:00 p.m.
No. 8 Arizona Wildcats 99, Colorado Buffaloes 79
Scoring by half: 47–40, 52–39
Pts: Caleb Love, 19
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13
Asts: K. Boswell, 4		 Pts: Tied, 20
Rebs: J’Vonne Hadley, 6
Asts: K.J. Simpson, 9
CU Events Center, Boulder, CO
Attendance: 10,548
Referees: Michael Irving, Randy Richardson, Ryan Holmes

Arizona State

FS1
February 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Arizona State Sun Devils 60, No. 5 Arizona Wildcats 105
Scoring by half: 31–49, 29–56
Pts: Adam Miller, 16
Rebs: Jamiya Neal, 6
Asts: Tied, 2		 Pts: Jaden Bradley, 21
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 11
Asts: Jaden Bradley, 5
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688
Referees: Ray Natili, Bill Vinovich, Dave Hall

Washington State

FS1
February 22, 2024
9:00 p.m.
No. 21 Washington State Cougars 77, No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 74
Scoring by half: 34–33, 43–41
Pts: Jaylen Wells, 27
Rebs: Rueben Chinyelu, 11
Asts: Andrej Jakimovski, 4		 Pts: Caleb Love, 27
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 11
Asts: Caleb Love, 5
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688
Referees: Verne Harris, Paul Scelz, D.J. Carstensen

Washington

February 24, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Washington Huskies 75, No.4 Arizona Wildcats 91
Scoring by half: 35–52, 40–39
Pts: Koren Johnson, 17
Rebs: Tied, 6
Asts: Sahvir Wheeler, 6		 Pts: Caleb Love, 30
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 14
Asts: Pelle Larsson, 7
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688
Referees: DG Nelson, Deron White, Jason Garretson

at Arizona State

P12N
February 28, 2024
8:00 p.m.
No. 6 Arizona Wildcats 85, Arizona State Sun Devils 67
Scoring by half: 41–27, 44–40
Pts: Kylan Boswell, 17
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13
Asts: Tied, 5		 Pts: Adam Miller, 16
Rebs: Tied, 5
Asts: Frankie Collins, 3
Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ
Attendance: 14,129
Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Michael Reed, Deldre Carr

Oregon

ESPN
March 2, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Oregon Ducks 83, No. 6 Arizona Wildcats 103
Scoring by half: 30–51, 53–52
Pts: Jermaine Cousinard, 39
Rebs: N’Faly Dante, 10
Asts: Jermaine Cousinard, 5		 Pts: Tied, 22
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 12
Asts: C. Love, 7
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ
Attendance: 14,688
Referees: Brooks Wells, Randy McCall, Mike Littlewood

at UCLA (Rivalry)

ESPN
March 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.
No. 5 Arizona Wildcats 88, UCLA Bruins 65
Scoring by half: 44–27, 44–28
Pts: K.J. Lewis, 18
Rebs: Keshad Johnson, 11
Asts: Kylan Boswell, 5		 Pts: Lazar Stefanovic, 20
Rebs: Adem Bona, 5
Asts: Sebastian Mack, 3
Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
Referees: Tony Padilla, Jeffrey Anderson, Roger Ayers

at USC

ESPN
March 9, 2024
8:00 p.m.
No. 5 Arizona Wildcats 65, USC Trojans 78
Scoring by half: 30–34, 35–41
Pts: Tied, 17
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 10
Asts: Keshad Johnson, 5		 Pts: Tied, 19
Rebs: D.J. Rodman, 7
Asts: Isaiah Collier, 5
Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA
Referees: Michael Reed, Eric Curry, Layne Barney

USC (Pac-12 Quarterfinal)

P12N
March 14, 2024
12:00 p.m.
No. 9 USC Trojans 49, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 70
Scoring by half: 16−28, 33−42
Pts: Kobe Johnson, 14
Rebs: Kobe Johnson, 8
Asts: Isaiah Collier, 3		 Pts: KJ Lewis, 15
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13
Asts: Tied, 3
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 14,076
Referees: Mike Littlewood, Deldre Carr, Jason Garretson

Oregon(Pac-12 Semifinal)

Pac-12 Network
March 15
6:00 p.m.
No. 4 Oregon 67, No. 1 Arizona 59
Scoring by half: 23−33, 44−26
Pts: Jackson Shelstad, 21
Rebs: N’Faly Dante, 10
Asts: Jermaine Couisnard, 7		 Pts: Oumar Ballo, 14
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 12
Asts: Tied, 3
T-Mobile Arena
Paradise, NV
Attendance: 17,502
Referees: Tony Padilla, Brooks Wells, Deldre Carr

Long Beach State (round of 64)

March 21, 2024
11:00 a.m.
No. 15 Long Beach State 65, No. 2 Arizona 85
Scoring by half: 35−41, 30−45
Pts: Tied, 14
Rebs: Aboubacar Traore, 15
Asts: Aboubacar Traore, 4		 Pts: Kylan Boswell, 20
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 13
Asts: Kylan Boswell, 8
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 17,102
Referees: Keith Kimble, Nathan Farrell, John Floyd

Dayton (round of 32)

CBS
March 23, 2024
9:45 a.m.
No. 7 Dayton 68, No. 2 Arizona 78
Scoring by half: 33−40, 35−38
Pts: DaRon Holmes III, 23
Rebs: DaRon Holmes III, 11
Asts: DaRon Holmes III, 3		 Pts: Caleb Love, 19
Rebs: Tied, 7
Asts: Pelle Larsson, 6
Delta Center
Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 17,414
Referees: Tony Padilla, Brian O'Connell, Brooks Wells

Clemson (Sweet Sixteen)

CBS
March 28, 2024
4:09 p.m.
No. 6 Clemson 77, No. 2 Arizona 72
Scoring by half: 39−31, 38−41
Pts: Chase Hunter, 18
Rebs: P.J. Hall, 8
Asts: Joseph Girard, 6		 Pts: Jaden Bradley, 18
Rebs: Oumar Ballo, 15
Asts: Pelle Larsson, 4
Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 19,625
Referees: Bert Smith, Brent Hampton, Jeb Hartness

Awards and honors

More information Recipient (Position), Award (Pac-12 Conference) ...
Weekly honors
Recipient (Position) Award (Pac-12 Conference) Stats (PPG/RPG/APG) Week Date Awarded Ref.
Kylan Boswell Pac-12 Player of the Week 15.0 Points, 6.5 Rebounds, 3.0 Assists Week 1 November 13, 2023 [31]
Oumar Ballo 14.5 Points, 16.5 Rebounds, 1.5 Assists, 1.5 Steals, 1.0 Block Week 7 December 26, 2023 [32]
Caleb Love 19.5 Points, 4.5 Rebounds, 3.5 Assists Week 9 January 8, 2024 [33]
Pelle Larsson 22.5 Points, 5.5 Rebounds, 5.0 Assists, 2.5 Steals Week 14 February 12, 2024 [34]
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Midseason awards watchlists

More information Honors, Player ...
Midseason award honors
Honors Player Position Ref.
John R. Wooden Award Caleb Love PG [35]
Lute Olson Award [36]
Jerry West Award [37]
Karl Malone Award Keshad Johnson PF [38]
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Final awards watchlists

More information Honors, Player ...
Final award honors
Honors Player Position Ref.
Jerry West Award Caleb Love PG [39]
John R. Wooden Award [40]
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Postseason

More information Recipient (Position), Award (Pac-12 Conference) ...
Conference honors
Recipient (Position) Award (Pac-12 Conference) Stats (PPG/RPG/APG) Ref.
Caleb Love Pac-12 Player of the Year & Pac-12 First Team 18.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.2 SPG [41]
Pac-12 First Team
Oumar Ballo 13.1 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 1.0 SPG
Pelle Larsson Pac-12 Second Team 13.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.0 SPG
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National awards

More information Honors, Player ...
National award honors
Honors Player Position Ref.
NABC &USBWA 2nd Team All-American Caleb Love G [42][43][44][45]
Associated Press & Sporting News 3rd Team All-American
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Rankings

See also: 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
AP123 (3)3 (3)2 (1)1 (59)1 (62)4410812911854656911
Coaches113 (3)3 (2)21 (26)1 (28)4410813912864757912
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See also

2023–24 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team

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