2025–26 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team
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The 2025–26 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by Tommy Lloyd in his fifth season as head coach. The season marked the Wildcats' 52nd season at McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona, and their second season as members of the Big 12 Conference.
| 2025–26 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball | |
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Big 12 regular season and tournament champions | |
NCAA tournament, Final Four | |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 3 |
| AP | No. 3 |
| Record | 36–3 (16–2 Big 12) |
| Head coach |
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| Associate head coach | Jack Murphy (7th season) |
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| Home arena | McKale Center |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Arizona † | 16 | – | 2 | .889 | 36 | – | 3 | .923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Houston | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 30 | – | 7 | .811 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Kansas | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 24 | – | 11 | .686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Texas Tech | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 23 | – | 11 | .676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Iowa State | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 29 | – | 8 | .784 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 23 | – | 12 | .657 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 21 | – | 14 | .600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 21 | – | 12 | .636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 18 | – | 15 | .545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 23 | – | 12 | .657 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 17 | – | 16 | .515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 17 | – | 16 | .515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 17 | – | 17 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 20 | – | 15 | .571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 3 | – | 15 | .167 | 12 | – | 20 | .375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 10 | – | 22 | .313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2026 Big 12 tournament winner Rankings from AP poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona won their first Big 12 regular season title and 30th regular season conference title in school history.[1] They are also the first Arizona team to have 29 regular season wins, and have the most wins in a season, with 36. The Arizona Wildcats drew an average home attendance of 14,297, the 15th-highest of all college basketball teams.
Previous season
The Wildcats finished the 2024–25 season 24–13, 14–6 in Big 12 Conference play, finishing tied for third and received the number 3 seed in the Big 12 tournament. They lost to number 1 seed Houston in the finals 72–64.[2] The Wildcats were invited to their 35th NCAA tournament appearance, receiving the number 4 seed in the East Regional. They lost in the Sweet Sixteen to number 1 seed Duke.[3]
Offseason
Coaching staff changes
Former assistant coach Steve Robinson announced his retirement following a 42-year long coaching career. He held jobs previously at Tulsa and Florida State as the head coach, as well as Radford, Cornell, Kansas and North Carolina as an assistant coach.[4] On May 5, 2025, Arizona hired former Texas assistant coach Brandon Chappell as the replacement for Robinson. Chappell spent the previous three seasons with Texas as an assistant, as well as assistant coach with UNLV, Lamar (his alma mater) Arkansas-Fort Smith and Northern Arizona as a graduate assistant under current associate head coach Murphy.[5] On August 1, 2025 Rem Bakamus took an assistant coaching position with Texas Tech.[6] On September 4, 2025 Arizona promoted Evan Manning to assistant coach and hired Austin Torres as director of basketball operations.[7]
Departures
Any players who have declared for the 2025 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.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason |
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| Carter Bryant | 9 | SF | 6'8" | 220 lb | So. | Corona, CA | Drafted by the San Antonio Spurs |
| Luke Champion | 24 | F | 6'8" | 205 lb | Gr | Suwanee, GA | Out of eligibility |
| Will Kuykendall | 12 | G | 6'3" | 175 lb | So. | Santa Maria, CA | Transferred to Baylor |
| KJ Lewis | 5 | SF | 6'4" | 210 lb | Jr. | El Paso, TX | Transferred to Georgetown |
| Caleb Love | 1 | SG | 6'4" | 205 lb | Gr | St. Louis, MO | Signed with the Portland Trail Blazers |
| Liam Lloyd | 11 | G | 6'5" | 190 lb | Sr. | Spokane, WA | Out of eligibility |
| Conrad Martinez | 55 | G | 6'0" | 165 lb | Jr. | Granollers, Spain | Transferred to High Point |
| Will Menaugh | 33 | F | 6'10" | 245 lb | Sr. | Tucson, AZ | Out of eligibility |
| Emmanuel Stephen | 34 | C | 7'0" | 260 lb | So. | Glendale, AZ | Transferred to UNLV |
| Trey Townsend | 4 | F | 6'6" | 220 lb | Sr. | Oxford, MI | Out of eligibility |
| Henri Veesaar | 13 | C | 7'0" | 225 lb |  Jr. | Tallinn, Estonia | Transferred to North Carolina |
| Grant Weitman | 15 | G | 6'4" | 205 lb | Gr | Tucson, AZ | Out of eligibility |
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Acquisitions
Transfers
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason |
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| Evan Nelson | 11 | PG | 6'2" | 170 lb | Gr | Tucson, AZ | Transfer from Harvard |
Recruiting classes
2025 recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Koa Peat Power forward |
Gilbert, AZ | Perry High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Mar 27, 2025 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (93) | ||||||
| Brayden Burries Combo guard |
San Bernardino, CA | Eleanor Roosevelt High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Apr 9, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (93) | ||||||
| Dwayne Aristode Small forward |
Lelystad, Netherlands | Brewster Academy (NH) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Oct 14, 2024 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (87) | ||||||
| Bryce James Shooting guard |
Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Sierra Canyon School (CA) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 1, 2025 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (79) | ||||||
| Sidi Gueye Center |
Guédiawaye, Senegal | Real Madrid (ESP) | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Apr 30, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Mawut Mabil Forward |
South Sudan | Our Saviour Lutheran School (NY) | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | May 1, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Ivan Kharchenkov Forward |
Moscow, Russia | FC Bayern Munich (GER) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jun 2, 2025 | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 1 247Sports: 3 On3: 3 ESPN: 4 | ||||||
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2025 overall class rankings
*ESPN has not made 2025 recruiting class rankings yet.
Red and Blue game
Arizona played its annual Red Blue game on October 3, 2025. The team was split into two teams, Red and Blue and proceeded to play an inter-squad scrimmage. The night featured a basketball game with Arizona's Adaptive Athletics wheelchair basketball team, a three-point contest that had two members of the men's team: Anthony Dell'Orso and Evan Nelson and two members of the Arizona women's team: Mickayla Perdue and Mireia Jurado and a dunk contest featuring four members of the men's team: Dwayne Aristode, Mabil Mawut, Addison Arnold, and Koa Peat.
The three point contest was won won by Dell'Orso, who defeated Perdue of the women's team, 19−18 in the final round. The dunk contest was judged by Hannah Fields, Myles O'Neal, Rob Gronkowski, Mix Master Mike, and Camille Kostek. The two final contestants of the dunk contest were Aristode and Arnold but the dunk contest was won by Gronkowski who jumped over a power wheel car, with all the judges giving him a ten for a combined score of fifty.
In the inter-squad scrimmage the Red team, which was coached by assistant coach TJ Benson defeated the Blue team 45−44, which was coached by assistant coach Ken Nakagawa. Brayden Burries, who played on the Red team, led all scoring with twenty-two points, four players: Dell'Orso (Blue), Motiejus Krivas (Blue), Burries (Red) and Tobe Awaka (Red) had five rebounds, and Jaden Bradley led both teams in assists with four. Gronkowski, snuck onto the court to play with the Blue team wearing a wig, fake mustache and jersey with the name "Rocky Gronkstone", but was ejected by the officials.[13]
Preseason
The Big 12 preseason coaches poll was released on October 16, 2025. All awards were voted on by the league's 16 head coaches, who could not vote for their own team or players. The Big 12 preseason media poll was released on October 30, 2025.
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Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll
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Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year | Source |
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| Jerry West Award | Brayden Burries | Shooting Guard | Freshman | [16] |
| Karl Malone Award | Koa Peat | Power Forward | [17] | |
| John R. Wooden Award | [18] | |||
| Naismith Award | [19] | |||
| Oscar Robertson Trophy | Jaden Bradley | Point Guard | Senior | [20] |
Personnel
Roster
Roster below is based on the 2025–26 roster with outgoing players removed and incoming players added. The roster will undergo multiple changes as players leave via the NBA draft or transfers and players are added via the transfer portal and recruiting.
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Note: Players' year is based on remaining eligibility.
Schedule and results
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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| Exhibition | |||||||||||
| October 18, 2025* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
No. 13 | Saint Mary's | W 81–68 | – |
23 – J. Bradley | 17 – M. Krivas | 4 – J. Bradley | McKale Center (13,328) Tucson, AZ | |||
| October 27, 2025* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
No. 13 | Embry–Riddle | W 113–42 | – |
17 – I. Kharchenkov | 14 – T. Awaka | 4 – E. Nelson | McKale Center (12,558) Tucson, AZ | |||
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| November 3, 2025* 5:00 p.m., TNT/TruTV |
No. 13 | vs. No. 3 Florida Hall of Fame Series − Las Vegas |
W 93–87 | 1–0 |
30 – K. Peat | 10 – I. Kharchenkov | 5 – Tied | T-Mobile Arena (16,704) Las Vegas, NV | |||
| November 7, 2025* 7:00 p.m., TNT/TruTV |
No. 13 | Utah Tech | W 93–67 | 2–0 |
18 – Tied | 18 – T. Awaka | 6 – J. Bradley | McKale Center (14,082) Tucson, AZ | |||
| November 11, 2025* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
No. 5 | Northern Arizona | W 84–49 | 3–0 |
18 – D. Aristode | 9 – T. Awaka | 4 – I. Kharchenkov | McKale Center (13,740) Tucson, AZ | |||
| November 14, 2025* 8:00 p.m., Peacock |
No. 5 | vs. No. 15 UCLA Rivalry/Hall of Fame Series − Los Angeles |
W 69–65 | 4–0 |
20 – A. Dell’Orso | 10 – T. Awaka | 3 – Tied | Intuit Dome (7,554) Inglewood, CA | |||
| November 19, 2025* 5:00 p.m., FS1 |
No. 4 | at No. 3 UConn | W 71–67 | 5–0 |
21 – J. Bradley | 14 – M. Krivas | 3 – K. Peat | Gampel Pavilion (10,244) Storrs, CT | |||
| November 24, 2025* 8:30 p.m., CBSSN |
No. 2 | Denver Wildcat Classic |
W 103–73 | 6–0 |
20 – Tied | 15 – T. Awaka | 6 – A. Dell’Orso | McKale Center (13,556) Tucson, AZ | |||
| November 29, 2025* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
No. 2 | Norfolk State | W 98–61 | 7–0 |
20 – M. Krivas | 9 – M. Krivas | 4 – Tied | McKale Center (13,461) Tucson, AZ | |||
| December 6, 2025* 8:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 2 | No. 20 Auburn | W 97–68 | 8–0 |
18 – K. Peat | 9 – M. Krivas | 8 – I. Kharchenkov | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ | |||
| December 13, 2025* 7:30 p.m., ESPN |
No. 1 | vs. No. 12 Alabama C.M. Newton Classic |
W 96–75 | 9–0 |
28 – B. Burries | 15 – T. Awaka | 6 – J. Bradley | Legacy Arena (14,948) Birmingham, AL | |||
| December 16, 2025* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
No. 1 | Abilene Christian | W 96–62 | 10–0 |
20 – B. Burries | 7 – Tied | 4 – J. Bradley | McKale Center (13,092) Tucson, AZ | |||
| December 20, 2025* 8:30 p.m., ESPN2 |
No. 1 | vs. San Diego State Hall of Fame Series − Phoenix |
W 68–45 | 11–0 |
11 – Tied | 15 – T. Awaka | 3 – J. Bradley | Mortgage Matchup Center (10,567) Phoenix, AZ | |||
| December 22, 2025* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
No. 1 | Bethune–Cookman | W 107–71 | 12–0 |
20 – B. Burries | 8 – T. Awaka | 5 – J. Bradley | McKale Center (14,378) Tucson, AZ | |||
| December 29, 2025* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
No. 1 | South Dakota State | W 99–71 | 13–0 |
19 – K. Peat | 14 – K. Peat | 10 – J. Bradley | McKale Center (14,501) Tucson, AZ | |||
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| January 3, 2026 2:00 p.m., Peacock |
No. 1 | at Utah | W 97–78 | 14–0 (1–0) |
18 – Tied | 12 – T. Awaka | 5 – J. Bradley | Jon M. Huntsman Center (8,339) Salt Lake City, UT | |||
| January 7, 2026 7:00 p.m., FS1 |
No. 1 | Kansas State | W 101–76 | 15–0 (2–0) |
28 – B. Burries | 12 – M. Krivas | 5 – J. Bradley | McKale Center (14,357) Tucson, AZ | |||
| January 10, 2026 2:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 1 | at TCU | W 86–73 | 16–0 (3–0) |
20 – K. Peat | 10 – M. Krivas | 6 – I. Kharchenkov | Schollmaier Arena (6,082) Fort Worth, TX | |||
| January 14, 2026 8:30 p.m., FS1 |
No. 1 | Arizona State Rivalry |
W 89–82 | 17–0 (4–0) |
25 – T. Awaka | 10 – K. Peat | 4 – J. Bradley | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ | |||
| January 17, 2026 2:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 1 | at UCF | W 84–77 | 18–0 (5–0) |
23 – J. Bradley | 12 – M. Krivas | 5 – J. Bradley | Addition Financial Arena (10,000) Orlando, FL | |||
| January 21, 2026 7:00 p.m., FS1 |
No. 1 | Cincinnati | W 77–51 | 19–0 (6–0) |
17 – M. Krivas | 10 – B. Burries | 4 – Tied | McKale Center (14,380) Tucson, AZ | |||
| January 24, 2026 12:00 p.m., CBS |
No. 1 | West Virginia | W 88–53 | 20–0 (7–0) |
22 – B. Burries | 14 – T. Awaka | 7 – B. Burries | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ | |||
| January 26, 2026 7:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 1 | at No. 13 BYU | W 86–83 | 21–0 (8–0) |
29 – B. Burries | 8 – M. Krivas | 4 – B. Burries | Marriott Center (18,239) Provo, UT | |||
| January 31, 2026 12:00 p.m., TNT |
No. 1 | at Arizona State Rivalry |
W 87–74 | 22–0 (9–0) |
21 – K. Peat | 13 – T. Awaka | 6 – J. Bradley | Desert Financial Arena (13,838) Tempe, AZ | |||
| February 7, 2026 2:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 1 | Oklahoma State | W 84–47 | 23–0 (10–0) |
15 – B. Burries | 12 – T. Awaka | 4 – J. Bradley | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ | |||
| February 9, 2026 7:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 1 | at No. 9 Kansas | L 78–82 | 23–1 (10–1) |
25 – B. Burries | 15 – M. Krivas | 4 – Tied | Allen Fieldhouse (15,300) Lawrence, KS | |||
| February 14, 2026 4:30 p.m., ESPN |
No. 1 | No. 16 Texas Tech College GameDay |
L 75–78 OT | 23–2 (10–2) |
16 – Tied | 12 – T. Awaka | 4 – J. Bradley | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ | |||
| February 18, 2026 7:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 4 | No. 23 BYU | W 75–68 | 24–2 (11–2) |
22 – A. Dell’Orso | 7 – Tied | 10 – J. Bradley | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ | |||
| February 21, 2026 1:00 p.m., ABC |
No. 4 | at No. 2 Houston | W 73–66 | 25–2 (12–2) |
22 – A. Dell’Orso | 9 – I. Kharchenkov | 4 – J. Bradley | Fertitta Center (7,887) Houston, TX | |||
| February 24, 2026 7:00 p.m., ESPN2 |
No. 2 | at Baylor | W 87–80 | 26–2 (13–2) |
25 – J. Bradley | 12 – T. Awaka | 6 – J. Bradley | Foster Pavilion (7,126) Waco, TX | |||
| February 28, 2026 2:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 2 | No. 14 Kansas | W 84–61 | 27–2 (14–2) |
24 – B. Burries | 12 – B. Burries | 5 – Tied | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ | |||
| March 2, 2026 7:00 p.m., ESPN |
No. 2 | No. 6 Iowa State | W 73–57 | 28–2 (15–2) |
17 – J. Bradley | 14 – T. Awaka | 4 – A. Dell’Orso | McKale Center (14,688) Tucson, AZ | |||
| March 7, 2026 9:00 p.m., ESPN2 |
No. 2 | at Colorado | W 89–79 | 29–2 (16–2) |
31 – B. Burries | 7 – Tied | 6 – J. Bradley | CU Events Center (8,953) Boulder, CO | |||
| Big 12 tournament | |||||||||||
| March 12, 2026 12:00 p.m., ESPN |
(1) No. 2 | vs. (8) UCF Quarterfinal |
W 81–59 | 30–2 |
21 – B. Burries | 10 – M. Krivas | 3 – J. Bradley | T-Mobile Center (14,745) Kansas City, MO | |||
| March 13, 2026 4:00 p.m., ESPN |
(1) No. 2 | vs. (5) No. 7 Iowa State Semifinal |
W 82–80 | 31–2 |
26 – A. Dell’Orso | 10 – T. Awaka | 7 – J. Bradley | T-Mobile Center (19,450) Kansas City, MO | |||
| March 14, 2026 3:00 p.m., ESPN |
(1) No. 2 | vs. (2) No. 5 Houston Championship |
W 79–74 | 32–2 |
21 – Tied | 7 – I. Kharchenkov | 3 – B. Burries | T-Mobile Center (11,696) Kansas City, MO | |||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 20, 2026 10:35 a.m., TNT |
(1 W) No. 2 | vs. (16 W) LIU First round |
W 92–58 | 33–2 |
18 – B. Burries | 9 – I. Kharchenkov | 4 – J. Bradley | Viejas Arena (11,418) San Diego, CA | |||
| March 22, 2026 4:50 p.m., truTV |
(1 W) No. 2 | vs. (9 W) Utah State Second round |
W 78–66 | 34–2 |
18 – J. Bradley | 14 – M. Krivas | 2 – Tied | Viejas Arena (11,501) San Diego, CA | |||
| March 26, 2026 6:45 p.m., CBS |
(1 W) No. 2 | vs. (4 W) No. 14 Arkansas Sweet Sixteen |
W 109–88 | 35–2 |
23 – B. Burries | 7 – T. Awaka | 5 – Tied | SAP Center (15,341) San Jose, CA | |||
| March 28, 2026 5:49 p.m., TBS/truTV |
(1 W) No. 2 | vs. (2 W) No. 8 Purdue Elite Eight |
W 79–64 | 36–2 |
20 – K. Peat | 12 – M. Krivas | 6 – J. Bradley | SAP Center (15,854) San Jose, CA | |||
| April 4, 2026 5:49 p.m., TBS/TNT/TruTV/HBO Max |
(1 W) No. 2 | vs. (1 MW) No. 3 Michigan Final Four |
L 73–91 | 36–3 |
16 – K. Peat | 11 – K. Peat | 1 – Tied | Lucas Oil Stadium (72,111) Indianapolis, IN | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West. MW=Midwest. All times are in Mountain Standard Time. | |||||||||||
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Game summaries
This section will be filled in as the season progresses.[22]
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Exhibition
Saint Mary's
October 18, 2025 2:00 p.m. |
| Saint Mary's Gaels 68, No. 13 Arizona Wildcats 81 | ||
| Scoring by half: 30–37, 38–44 | ||
| Pts: Joshua Dent, 14 Rebs: Andrew McKeever, 10 Asts: Mikey Lewis, 3 |
Pts: Jaden Bradley, 23 Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 17 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 4 | |
Embry–Riddle
October 27, 2025 7:00 p.m. |
| Embry–Riddle Eagles 42, No. 13 Arizona Wildcats 113 | ||
| Scoring by half: 26–58, 16–55 | ||
| Pts: Noah Gifft, 17 Rebs: Tied, 2 Asts: Jacey Canalin, 3 |
Pts: Ivan Kharchenkov, 17 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 14 Asts: Evan Nelson, 4 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 12,558 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Deldre Carr, De Selle Dean |
Regular season
Florida
Utah Tech
TNT |
November 7, 2025 7:00 p.m. |
| Utah Tech Trailblazers 67, No. 13 Arizona Wildcats 93 | ||
| Scoring by half: 37–44, 30–49 | ||
| Pts: Ethan Potter, 15 Rebs: Tied, 6 Asts: Chance Trujillo, 2 |
Pts: Tied, 18 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 18 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 6 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,082 Referees: Marques Pettigrew, Michael Greenstein, Brooks Wells |
Northern Arizona
ESPN+ |
November 11, 2025 7:00 p.m. |
| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 49, No. 5 Arizona Wildcats 84 | ||
| Scoring by half: 17–46, 32–38 | ||
| Pts: Traivar Jackson, 10 Rebs: Arne Osojnik, 6 Asts: Arne Osojnik, 3 |
Pts: Dwayne Aristode, 18 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: Ivan Kharchenkov, 4 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 13,740 Referees: Antonio Petty, Chris Pacsi, Christopher Merlo |
vs UCLA (rivalry)
at UConn
Denver
November 24, 2025 8:30 p.m. |
| Denver Pioneers 73, No. 2 Arizona Wildcats 103 | ||
| Scoring by half: 28–56, 45–47 | ||
| Pts: Carson Johnson, 18 Rebs: Tied, 4 Asts: Julius Rollins, 3 |
Pts: Tied, 20 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 15 Asts: Anthony Dell’Orso, 6 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 13,556 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Doug Sirmons, Brooks Wells |
Norfolk State
Auburn
December 6, 2025 8:00 p.m. |
| No. 20 Auburn Tigers 68, No. 2 Arizona Wildcats 97 | ||
| Scoring by half: 32–44, 36–53 | ||
| Pts: Tahaad Pettiford, 30 Rebs: Tahaad Pettiford, 8 Asts: Kevin Overton, 2 |
Pts: Koa Peat, 18 Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 9 Asts: Ivan Kharchenkov, 8 | |
vs Alabama (C.M. Newton Classic)
ESPN |
December 13, 2025 7:30 p.m. |
| No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 96, No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide 75 | ||
| Scoring by half: 39–41, 57–34 | ||
| Pts: Brayden Burries, 28 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 15 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 7 |
Pts: Labaron Philon Jr., 24 Rebs: Labaron Philon Jr., 10 Asts: Labaron Philon Jr., 5 | |
Abilene Christian
vs San Diego State
December 20, 2025 8:30 p.m. |
| San Diego State Aztecs 45, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 68 | ||
| Scoring by half: 27–28, 18–40 | ||
| Pts: Reese Dixon-Waters, 8 Rebs: Tied, 5 Asts: Tied, 2 |
Pts: Tied, 11 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 15 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 3 | |
Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ Attendance: 10,567 Referees: Steve Anderson, Mike Littlewood, Tyler Kumpf |
Bethune-Cookman
ESPN+ |
December 22, 2025 7:00 p.m. |
| Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 71, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 107 | ||
| Scoring by half: 35–49, 33–54 | ||
| Pts: Jordan Johnson, 18 Rebs: Quentin Heady, 8 Asts: Tyler Andrews, 4 |
Pts: Brayden Burries, 20 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 8 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 5 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,378 Referees: Tony Padilla, Chance Moore, Michael Greenstein |
South Dakota State
ESPN+ |
December 29, 2025 7:00 p.m. |
| South Dakota State Jackrabbits 72, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 99 | ||
| Scoring by half: 35–51, 36–48 | ||
| Pts: Kalen Garry, 20 Rebs: Matthew Mors, 5 Asts: Bubz Alvarez, 4 |
Pts: Koa Peat, 19 Rebs: Koa Peat, 14 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 10 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,501 Referees: Greg Nixon, Bret Smith, Tommy Johnson |
at Utah
Peacock |
January 3, 2026 2:00 p.m. |
| No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 97, Utah Utes 78 | ||
| Scoring by half: 58–39, 39–39 | ||
| Pts: Tied, 18 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 12 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 5 |
Pts: Terrence Brown, 26 Rebs: Keanu Dawes, 9 Asts: Terrence Brown, 6 | |
Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, UT Attendance: 8,339 Referees: Randy McCall, Deron White, Jason Gerretson |
Kansas State
FS1 |
January 7, 2026 7:00 p.m. |
| Kansas State Wildcats 76, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 101 | ||
| Scoring by half: 36–51, 40–50 | ||
| Pts: PJ Haggerty, 19 Rebs: Taj Manning, 5 Asts: PJ Haggerty, 7 |
Pts: Brayden Burries, 28 Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 12 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 5 | |
at TCU
ESPN |
January 10, 2026 2:00 p.m. |
| No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 86, TCU Horned Frogs 73 | ||
| Scoring by half: 43–27, 43–46 | ||
| Pts: Koa Peat, 20 Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 10 Asts: Ivan Kharchenkov, 6 |
Pts: Tanner Toolson, 20 Rebs: David Punch, 8 Asts: Brock Harding, 6 | |
Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, TX Attendance: 6,082 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Doug Sirmons, Keith Patterson |
Arizona State (rivalry)
FS1 |
January 14, 2026 8:30 p.m. |
| Arizona State Sun Devils 82, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 89 | ||
| Scoring by half: 39–38, 43–51 | ||
| Pts: Maurice Odum, 23 Rebs: Santiago Trouet, 7 Asts: Maurice Odum, 7 |
Pts: Tobe Awaka, 25 Rebs: Koa Peat Asts: Jaden Bradley, 4 | |
McKale Center, Tucson, AZ Attendance: 14,688 Referees: Randy McCall, Clarence Armstrong, Christopher Merlo |
at UCF
ESPN |
January 17, 2026 2:00 p.m. |
| No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 84, UCF Knights 77 | ||
| Scoring by half: 41–38, 43–39 | ||
| Pts: Jaden Bradley, 23 Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 12 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 5 |
Pts: Themus Fulks, 30 Rebs: Tied, 6 Asts: Themus Fulks, 8 | |
Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, FL Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Gregory Nixon, Bret Smith, James Ford |
Cincinnati
West Virginia
at BYU
ESPN |
January 26, 2026 7:00 p.m. |
| No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 86, No. 13 BYU Cougars 83 | ||
| Scoring by half: 44–31, 42–52 | ||
| Pts: Brayden Burries, 29 Rebs: Montiejus Krivas, 9 Asts: Brayden Burries, 4 |
Pts: AJ Dybantsa, 24 Rebs: Richie Saunders, 9 Asts: Tied, 5 | |
Marriott Center, Provo, UT Attendance: 18,239 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Marques Pettigrew, Tony Padilla |
at Arizona State (rivalry)
TNT |
January 31, 2026 12:00 p.m. |
| No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 87, Arizona State Sun Devils 74 | ||
| Scoring by half: 38–38, 49–36 | ||
| Pts: Koa Peat, 21 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 13 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 6 |
Pts: Noah Meeusen, 16 Rebs: Santiago Trouet, 7 Asts: Noah Meeusen, 5 | |
Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ Attendance: 13,838 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Christopher Merlo, Tyler Kumpf |
Oklahoma State
at Kansas
ESPN |
February 9, 2026 7:00 p.m. |
| No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 78, No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks 82 | ||
| Scoring by half: 45–42, 33–40 | ||
| Pts: Brayden Burries, 25 Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 15 Asts: Tied, 4 |
Pts: Tied, 23 Rebs: Flory Bidunga, 10 Asts: Melvin Council, 6 | |
Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS Attendance: 15,300 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Doug Sirmons, Tony Padilla |
Texas Tech
BYU
ESPN |
February 18, 2026 7:00 p.m. |
| No. 23 BYU Cougars 68, No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 75 | ||
| Scoring by half: 35–42, 33–33 | ||
| Pts: AJ Dybansta, 33 Rebs: Keba Keita, 9 Asts: Robert Wright III, 3 |
Pts: Anthony Dell’Orso, 22 Rebs: Tied, 7 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 10 | |
at Houston
February 21, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
| No. 4 Arizona Wildcats 73, No. 2 Houston Cougars 66 | ||
| Scoring by half: 36–31, 37–35 | ||
| Pts: Anthony Dell’Orso, 21 Rebs: Ivan Kharchenkov, 9 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 4 |
Pts: Kingston Flemings, 17 Rebs: Chris Cenac Jr., 13 Asts: Kingston Flemings, 4 | |
at Baylor
Kansas
Iowa State
ESPN |
March 2, 2026 7:00 p.m. |
| No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones 57, No. 2 Arizona Wildcats 73 | ||
| Scoring by half: 25–37, 32–36 | ||
| Pts: Tamin Lipsey, 17 Rebs: Joshua Jefferson, 8 Asts: Tied, 2 |
Pts: Jaden Bradley, 17 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 14 Asts: Anthony Dell’Orso, 4 | |
at Colorado
Postseason
UCF (Big 12 Quarterfinals)
ESPN |
March 12, 2026 12:00 p.m. |
| No. 8 UCF Knights 59, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 81 | ||
| Scoring by half: 30–46, 29–35 | ||
| Pts: Themus Fulks, 14 Rebs: Jamichael Stillwell, 11 Asts: Jamichael Stillwell, 5 |
Pts: Brayden Burries, 21 Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 10 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 3 | |
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO Attendance: 14,745 Referees: Tony Padilla, Michael Greenstein, James Ford |
Iowa State (Big 12 Semifinals)
ESPN |
March 13, 2026 4:00 p.m. |
| No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones 80, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 82 | ||
| Scoring by half: 43–37, 37–45 | ||
| Pts: Milan Momcilovic, 28 Rebs: Milan Momcilovic , 5 Asts: Tamin Lipsey, 7 |
Pts: Anthony Dell’Orso, 28 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 10 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 7 | |
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO Attendance: 19,450 Referees: Doug Sirmons, Marques Pettigrew, Gregory Nixon |
Houston (Big 12 Championship Game)
ESPN |
March 14, 2026 3:00 p.m. |
| No. 2 Houston Cougars 74, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 79 | ||
| Scoring by half: 36–44, 38–35 | ||
| Pts: Joseph Tugler, 20 Rebs: Joseph Tugler, 10 Asts: Kingston Flemings, 7 |
Pts: Tied, 21 Rebs: Ivan Kharchenkov, 7 Asts: Braden Burries, 3 | |
T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO Attendance: 11,696 Referees: Kipp Kissinger, Doug Sirmons, Marques Pettigrew |
LIU (Round of 64)
Utah State (Round of 32)
truTV |
March 22, 2026 4:50 p.m. |
| No. 9 Utah State Aggies 66, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 78 | ||
| Scoring by half: 24–33, 42–45 | ||
| Pts: Garry Clark, 13 Rebs: Garry Clark, 6 Asts: Tied, 3 |
Pts: Jaden Bradley, 18 Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 14 Asts: Tied, 2 | |
Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA Attendance: 11,501 Referees: Patrick Adams, Pat Driscoll, Chance Moore |
Arkansas (Sweet Sixteen)
CBS |
March 26, 2026 6:45 p.m. |
| No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks 88, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 109 | ||
| Scoring by half: 43–54, 45–55 | ||
| Pts: Darius Acuff, 27 Rebs: Trevon Brazile, 6 Asts: Tied, 3 |
Pts: Brayden Burries, 23 Rebs: Tobe Awaka, 7 Asts: Tied, 5 | |
Purdue (Elite Eight)
TBS/truTV |
March 28, 2026 6:49 p.m. |
| No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers 64, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 79 | ||
| Scoring by half: 38–31, 26–48 | ||
| Pts: Oscar Cluff, 14 Rebs: Oscar Cuff, 10 Asts: Braden Smith, 7 |
Pts: Koa Peat, 20 Rebs: Motiejus Krivas, 12 Asts: Jaden Bradley, 6 | |
SAP Center, San Jose, CA Attendance: 15,854 Referees: DJ Carstensen, Michael Greenstein,Joe Lindsay |
Michigan (Final Four)
TBS/TNT/TruTV/HBO Max |
April 4, 2026 5:49 p.m. |
| No. 1 Michigan Wolverines 91, No. 1 Arizona Wildcats 73 | ||
| Scoring by half: 48–32, 43–41 | ||
| Pts: Aday Mara, 26 Rebs: Aday Mara, 9 Asts: Elliot Cadeau, 10 |
Pts: Koa Peat, 16 Rebs: Koa Peat, 11 Asts: Tied, 1 | |
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana Attendance: 72,111 Referees: Keith Kimble, Doug Shows, Doug Sirmons |
Awards and honors
| Recipient (position) | Award (Big 12 Conference) | Stats (PPG/RPG/APG) | Week | Date awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koa Peat (PF) | Big 12 Player of the Week | 24.0 PPG/5.0 RPG/4.0 APG/1.5 SPG/0.5 BPG | Week 1 | November 10, 2025 | [23] |
| Big 12 Newcomer of the Week | |||||
| NCAA Player of the Week | [24] | ||||
| NCAA Freshman of the Week | |||||
| Big 12 Newcomer of the Week | 16.0 PPG/12.0 RPG/3.0 APG/2.0 BPG | Week 3 | November 24, 2025 | [25] | |
| Jaden Bradley | NCAA Player of the Week | 21.0 PPG/3.0 RPG/2.0 APG/2.0 SPG | [26] | ||
| Brayden Burries | Big 12 Player & Newcomer of the Week | 23.0 PPG/6.0 RPG/4.0 APG/2.5 SPG | Week 13 | February 2, 2026 | [27] |
| Newcomer of the Week | 22.0 PPG/8.5 RPG/4.5 APG/1.0 SPG | Week 17 | March 2, 2026 | [28] |
Postseason awards
| Recipient (position) | Award (Big 12 Conference) | Stats (PPG/RPG/APG) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Bradley (G) | Big 12 Player of the Year | 13.4/3.5/4.6 | [29] |
| Tobe Awaka (F) | Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year | 9.6/9.5/0.9 | |
| Tommy Lloyd (HC) | Big 12 Coach of the Year | N/A |
All Big 12 honors
| Recipient (position) | Honors (Big 12 Conference) | Stats (PPG/RPG/APG) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Bradley (G) | Big 12 First Team | 13.4/3.5/4.6 | [30] |
| Big 12 Defensive Team | |||
| Big 12 Most Outstanding Player | |||
| Big 12 Men's Basketball All-Tournament team | |||
| Motiejus Krivas (C) | Big 12 First Team | 10.8/8.2/1.0 | |
| Big 12 Defensive Team | |||
| Brayden Burries (G) | Big 12 First Team | 16.0/5.0/2.6 | |
| Big 12 Freshman Team | |||
| Big 12 Men's Basketball All-Tournament team | |||
| Koa Peat (F) | Big 12 Third Team | 13.8/5.3/2.7 | |
| Big 12 Freshman Team | |||
| Tobe Awaka (F) | Big 12 Honorable mention | 9.6/9.5/0.9 |
Final awards watchlists
| Honors | Player | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy Award | Jaden Bradley | PG | [31] |
| Jerry West Award | Brayden Burries | SG | [32] |
National awards
| Honors | Player | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting News Coach of the Year Award | Tommy Lloyd | Coach | [33] |
| NABC, Sporting News & USBWA Third Team All-America | Jaden Bradley | G | [34][35][36] |
| NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (West Region) | Koa Peat | F | |
| NCAA Tournament All-Tournament team | Jaden Bradley | G |
Sources:
Rankings
| Week | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
| AP | 13 | 5 | 4 (2) | 2 (11) | 2 (6) | 1 (33) | 1 (42) | 1 (38) | 1 (38) | 1 (32) | 1 (60) | 1 (61) | 1 (60) | 1 (59) | 1 (59) | 4 | 2 (5) | 2 (4) | 2 (4) | 2 (2) | 3 |
| Coaches | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 (5) | 3 (3) | 2 (11) | 2 (14) | 2 (11) | 2 (11) | 2 (7) | 1 (29) | 1 (31) | 1 (31) | 1 (31) | 1 (30) | 4 | 2 (4) | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 2 (5) | 3 |