Arizona Wildcats

Arizona Wildcats

33-2 - 1st in Big 12
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Your guide to March Madness Day 2: Recaps, every winner's chance to advance, more Your guide to March Madness Day 2: Recaps, every winner's chance to advance, more

ESPN's reporters on-site across the country detail how each game was won Friday, plus look ahead to Sunday.

Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining 32 teams Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining 32 teams

And then there were just 32. How do these teams stack up against each other after surviving the first round?

No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 9 Utah State game preview No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 9 Utah State game preview

Check out some stats of Arizona's Round of 32 matchup with Utah State in the NCAA men's tournament.

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ESPN reporters are on-site across the country with real-time updates from the 2026 NCAA tournament.

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What were the coolest, weirdest and most notable things to happen in the men's NCAA tournament's first round? We've got some of the best right here.

Top-seeded Arizona rolls past Long Island 92-58 in impressive NCAA Tournament opener Top-seeded Arizona rolls past Long Island 92-58 in impressive NCAA Tournament opener

— While a couple of other No. 1 seeds got tested by their first-round matchups in classic March Madness fashion this week, Arizona started its title quest with a breezy, businesslike win.

Brayden Burries drills a logo 3 for Arizona Brayden Burries drills a logo 3 for Arizona

Brayden Burries pulls up from the logo and cashes it for Arizona vs. Long Island University.

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Who is favored to advance and win it all in the men's college basketball tournament?

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Cinderella stories make magical March Madness memories! Check out the biggest upsets by seeding in men's NCAA tournament history now.

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

    Koa Peat

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Tobe Awaka
  • Steals Per Game

    Jaden Bradley
  • Blocks Per Game

    Motiejus Krivas