Arizona Wildcats

Arizona Wildcats

33-2 - 1st in Big 12
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Big 12 Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Arizona 86.3 - 2 33
Houston 77.2 4 6 29
Iowa State 82.5 5 7 28
Kansas 75.4 8.5 10 24
Texas Tech 80.7 9 10 23
TCU 77.9 9.5 11 23
BYU 83.5 10 12 23
UCF 80.7 11 12 21
West Virginia 69.2 13.5 14 18
Cincinnati 73.1 14 15 18
Colorado 80.0 14.5 15 17
Arizona State 76.3 15 16 17
Oklahoma State 84.3 12.5 14 20
Baylor 82.6 15.5 16 16
Kansas State 79.6 19.5 20 12
Utah 74.3 21.5 22 10
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Brayden Burries
  • Assists Per Game

    Jaden Bradley
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Brayden Burries

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Tobe Awaka
  • Steals Per Game

    Brayden Burries
  • Blocks Per Game

    Motiejus Krivas