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No. 1 Arizona Hosts Cincinnati in Offense-vs.-Defense Clash

Jaden Bradley leads an efficient attack against a Bearcats group built on elite defense.

TUCSON, ARIZONA - JANUARY 14: Ivan Kharchenkov #8 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts after scoring against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half of the NCAAB game at McKale Center on January 14, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Sun Devils 89-82. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Tipoff is Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on FS1 at McKale Center in Arizona’s first game as the unanimous No. 1.
  • Arizona is 18-0 overall and 5-0 in the Big 12 with a 10-0 home record, averaging 90.6 points on 52.0% shooting.
  • Jaden Bradley scored 23 to secure an 84-77 win at UCF as Koa Peat battled foul trouble and Anthony Dell’Orso continued a shooting slump.
  • Cincinnati is 10-8 and coming off a 79-70 upset of then-No. 2 Iowa State, ranking top-10 nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency but struggling on offense.
  • Former Wildcat Kerr Kriisa is on Cincinnati’s roster but has missed the past four games with a shoulder injury; Arizona is 5-0 all-time against the Bearcats, who visit Tucson for the first time.