The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats remained unbeaten after a dominant performance against No. 23 Wisconsin, leading 48-31 at halftime and ultimately winning 98-73. Pelle Larsson led the team with a career-high 21 points. Arizona's 1.38 PPP was the best offensive performance against Wisconsin since January 22, 2014. Arizona's shooting efficiency was highlighted with 56% from the floor, while Wisconsin's defense allowed 44.3% from the field. Despite their loss, Wisconsin's 1.00 PPP was the best offensive performance by any team against Arizona this season. This game marks the most points Wisconsin has allowed since March 19, 1994. Arizona remains at No. 1 in the AP Poll and will next face Purdue.
The ranks of the unbeaten continue to dwindle in men’s college basketball. Arizona, however, is still in that exclusive club and holds on to the No. 1 spot in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll. 🔗: https://t.co/Pm9ezCZhzC https://t.co/1wggCW9OdG
Undefeated Oklahoma is on the cusp of a top-10 ranking, climbing eight spots to No. 11 in the latest AP poll https://t.co/rp7RuOUqn2 https://t.co/50XHhfxBNX
Breaking down Arizona and its opponents in this week's AP Top 25 and FWIW my ballot: https://t.co/eTSQ38Degw
A few changes in the men’s AP top 10, but Arizona still on top: 1. Arizona 2. Kansas 3. Purdue 4. Houston 5. UConn 6. Baylor 7. Marquette 8. Creighton 9. North Carolina 10. Gonzaga
Arizona, Kansas, Purdue lead AP Top 25 poll; Oklahoma, Clemson make big jumps; Northwestern debuts https://t.co/8R9UiTAga2
Arizona remains number one in AP Poll https://t.co/8yr83h6s7H
POLL ALERT: Purdue climbs to No. 3 behind Arizona, Kansas in men's AP Top 25 basketball poll; No. 11 Oklahoma, No. 13 Clemson make big jumps. Full poll: https://t.co/ZJG5mgWrsa https://t.co/4aXWYBd5QN
Arizona (8-0) received 62 of 63 votes for the No. 1 spot in this week's AP Top 25 poll, with Houston (10-0) receiving the only other first-place vote.
🚨 NEW AP POLL! 1. Arizona 2. Kansas 3. Purdue 4. Houston 5. UConn 6. Baylor 7. Marquette 8. Creighton 9. North Carolina 10. Gonzaga
Arizona remains at No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll https://t.co/p6zkD5UrEO via @USATODAY
South Carolina, UCLA, NC State lead the way again as top 10 teams in women's AP Top 25 unchanged https://t.co/kkeA57jqgf
POLL ALERT: South Carolina, UCLA top AP Top 25 women's basketball poll; for first time this season, top 10 unchanged. Full poll: https://t.co/ZpzgqczgyX https://t.co/oSZgtuUoLE
🚨 NEW #Power36 from @TheAndyKatz 👇 1. Arizona 2. Kansas 3. UConn 4. Purdue 5. Baylor 6. Houston 7. Clemson 8. Marquette 9. Oklahoma 10. North Carolina 📰: https://t.co/4nA4Fpm7XU https://t.co/0p9ONHViqy
Instant Analysis: Arizona blows out Wisconsin https://t.co/G5G3BuG5T4
Arizona handles business vs. Wisconsin! https://t.co/AfbOSK8wyS
Top-ranked Arizona routs No. 23 Wisconsin https://t.co/3IGLcYIB6h https://t.co/4xCv1MSHkL
Wisconsin's 1.00 PPP are the best offensive performance by any team against Arizona this season.
NO. 1 ARIZONA ROLLS AT HOME 🔥 All five Wildcat starters reach double digit scoring in a dominant performance against No. 23 Wisconsin 😼 https://t.co/zy7EH8Z35i
No. 1 Arizona destroys Wisconsin - 98-73. Have said since Duke the opening week - Arizona is the best team in college hoops, and their first game officially at No. 1, they look the part. Arizona's next game: vs Purdue next Saturday Trust me: You do NOT want to miss that one 😤
Top-ranked Wildcats make a statement. Final: Arizona 98, Wisconsin 73. https://t.co/MGAe6fNNNX
Arizona's 1.38 PPP is the best offensive performance against Wisconsin since January 22, 2014, back during the Bo Ryan era.
Arizona's 98 points today were the most Wisconsin has allowed since March 19, 1994, per @ESPNStatsInfo.
FINAL: No. 1 Arizona 98, No. 23 Wisconsin 73. On Wisconsin? Bye Wisconsin.
Wisconsin playing starters down 31 with 3 minutes left as Arizona puts in its bench is awesome.
Arizona has 90 points. It's the first time Wisconsin has allowed 90 points in a game since March 6, 2016, vs. Purdue.
Arizona is 15-22 from the field in the second half. 4 of the 7 shots missed are from three. Wildcats are getting whatever they want.
Pelle Larsson just hit his fourth 3-pointer. He's 6 for 6 from the floor, 4 of 4 from beyond the arc. Career- and game-high 21 points. Arizona up 85-62 with under 5 to play.
Arizona is scoring 1.36 PPP. If they can hang onto that for 8 more minutes, it'll be the best offensive performance against Wisconsin since January 22, 2014.
Arizona is up 79-58 with 7:30 left in regulation. This is literally one of the best offensive performances against Wisconsin in the last decade.
Pelle Larsson is having a day. He has a team-high 17 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the floor. Arizona leads Wisconsin 75-53 with 9:00 left.
I mean, Arizona is absolutely nuking Wisconsin. Up 23 with 12 minutes to go.
#1 Arizona leads #Wisconsin 48-31 at half. Arizona used size, athleticism to pressure #Badgers on perimeter & disrupt their offensive continuity. Cats’ 8-for-17 shooting from 3 helped them carve up UW D. Not pretty on either end for UW against most complete team they’ve played.
Arizona up 17 at halftime against a Wisconsin team that has been as hot as any team in the country the last couple weeks.
Kylan Boswell's deep 3 makes it 48-31 at halftime in favor of No. 1 Arizona. UA shooting 56% from the floor to Wisconsin's 39%. Badgers entered today allowing 44.3% from the field (which is just OK)
Halftime: Arizona 48, Wisconsin 31. https://t.co/Ivxw8qNTwg
Arizona up 17 on Wisconsin at halftime at McKale. This team is good. This has been my TED talk.
Arizona was 4-10 from three. It proceeded to go 4-7 to close the half.
Arizona is FLYING right now. High-level, efficient basketball against Wisconsin.
Arizona takes a 31-23 lead and Wisconsin calls timeout with 6:03 left in the half. Wildcats getting open shots on offense and defending really well. Guard play has been the difference.
No. 1 Arizona leading No. 23 Wisconsin 18-13 with 11:52 left in the first half. Pelle Larsson leads the way with six points but just picked up his second foul. That's been a problem for him.
Arizona leads 18-13 with 11:52 remaining in the first half