The Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team completed a 33-2 regular season, securing the Big 12 regular season and tournament championships, according to results confirmed through March 20, 2026.
Arizona, led by fifth-year head coach Tommy Lloyd, finished with a 16-2 record in Big 12 play and an overall record of 33-2. Their only losses came against Kansas (82-78 on February 9th) and Texas Tech (78-75 in overtime on February 14th). The Wildcats’ dominance included a 30-game winning streak to start the season.
The team’s schedule included victories over several ranked opponents, including Florida (93-87), Auburn (97-68), Alabama (96-75), UConn (71-67), and Houston (73-66). Arizona also defeated Kansas State (101-76) and Brigham Young twice (86-83 on January 26th and 75-68 on February 18th).
Arizona’s success this season marks their second year competing in the Big 12 Conference, and represents their first Big 12 regular season title and 30th regular season conference title in school history. The team plays its home games at McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Following their Big 12 tournament win, Arizona entered the NCAA tournament with a strong seed. They defeated UCF (81-59) and Iowa State (82-80) in the early rounds, followed by a victory over Houston (79-74). Arizona continued their tournament run with a 92-58 win over LIU on March 20th.
Arizona is scheduled to face Utah State in the next round of the tournament on March 22nd at Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl, with the game scheduled to start at 7:50 pm and broadcast on truTV. Tickets are currently available, starting at $234.00.
