- Matchup: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Arizona Wildcats
- Scheduled Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Venue: McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Arizona Wildcats (10-0) are set to face off against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (3-8) at the McKale Memorial Center this coming Monday.
In their most recent game, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats faced off against Saint Louis, suffering a defeat with a final score of 112-53. In this outing, Bethune-Cookman managed a 27.4% success rate from the field (17 of 62) and made only 3 of their 18 attempts from three-point territory. At the free-throw line, the Wildcats converted 16 of 23 attempts, giving them a percentage of 69.6%. They gathered a total of 26 rebounds, including 10 on the offensive end, while recording 5 assists. Defensively, the Wildcats allowed their opponents to shoot 62.5% from the field, with Saint Louis making 40 out of 64 shots. Additionally, they had 29 assists and 11 steals throughout the contest while dominating the boards with 46 rebounds (9 offensive, 37 defensive) and finished shooting 65.2% from the charity stripe after converting 15 of 23 attempts.
Jakobi Heady stood out in this game, scoring 23 points on 8 of 14 shooting while logging 33 minutes and grabbing 6 rebounds, finishing with an impressive shooting percentage of 57.1%.
This season, Bethune-Cookman holds a record of 3-8. They average 11.5 turnovers per game and commit 17.2 personal fouls. As a team, Bethune-Cookman collects 33.3 rebounds per game and has tallied a total of 133 assists this year, ranking 331st in Division 1. They shoot 34.2% from beyond the arc (68 of 199) and 66.2% from the free-throw line, averaging 70.6 points per game (312th nationally) while hitting 42.8% of their field goals.
Defensively, the Wildcats force 12.0 turnovers each game and draw 16.6 fouls, positioning them at 305th nationally with 179 assists allowed this season. Their defense permits an opponent field goal percentage of 47.7% (319 of 669), while they average 40.0 rebounds allowed per game. They give up 35.6% on three-pointers and rank 334th in college basketball in points allowed per game (82.1).
In their last matchup, the Arizona Wildcats secured a solid 96-62 victory against Abilene Christian. Arizona allowed Abilene Christian to collect 19 rebounds in total (9 offensive). The Wildcats shot 37.5% from deep, hitting 6 of 16 attempts, and went 16 of 25 from the free-throw line (64.0%). Defensively, the Wildcats held Abilene Christian to 20 of 56 shooting, resulting in a percentage of 35.7%. Arizona finished strong, scoring 30 out of 45 attempts from the field for an impressive 66.7% shooting rate. They converted 6 of their 14 three-point attempts (42.9%) and ended the game with a remarkable 78.9% from the free-throw line, benefiting from 38 attempts after Abilene Christian committed 26 personal fouls. The Wildcats concluded the game with 30 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds, totaling 36.
Brayden Burries played a crucial role for the Wildcats, scoring 20 points on 9 of 11 shooting (81.8%) in just 24 minutes, along with 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
This season, Arizona boasts a perfect record of 10-0. They average 17.0 fouls per game and have a free throw percentage of 72.9%. They assist on average 19.0 plays per game (ranking 17th in Division 1) and turn the ball over 12.6 times per contest. Overall, Arizona has scored 900 points this season (90.0 points per game) and averages 42.8 rebounds per game, shooting an impressive 52.7% from the field (7th nationally).
On the defensive front, Arizona allows opponents to shoot 32.7% from long range (72 of 220) and permits 66.0% success from the free-throw line. They allow an average of 11.6 assists and 29.7 rebounds per game, ranking 69th and 14th, respectively. Their defensive unit is positioned 53rd in Division 1 for points allowed per game, averaging 67.4 points. They force an average of 14.2 turnovers per contest, with opponents shooting 39.7% from the field (40th in the nation).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Pick: Bet on Arizona
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