- Matchup: Arizona Wildcats vs Arizona State Sun Devils
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ
- Broadcast: ESPN2
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The Arizona State Sun Devils (11-10) will host the undefeated Arizona Wildcats (21-0) at Desert Financial Arena this Saturday.
In their last matchup, the Arizona Wildcats triumphed over BYU with a close score of 86-83. The Wildcats committed 19 fouls while BYU had 22. From beyond the arc, Arizona converted 13 of 34 attempts, and BYU managed just 12 of 19 at the free-throw line, achieving 63.2%. In the rebounding department, BYU secured 31 boards (14 offensive, 17 defensive), yet did not register a block. The team distributed 16 assists and recorded 5 steals during the game. Defensively, Arizona held BYU to a shooting percentage of 40.3% (29 of 72). Arizona also logged 13 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and achieved 7 steals. On the boards, they claimed a total of 34 rebounds, 5 of which were offensive. At the charity stripe, they hit 26 of 32 attempts for an impressive 81.3% success rate. Overall, Arizona finished the game shooting 52.8% (28 of 53) from the field and sank 4 out of 12 attempts from three-point territory.
Brayden Burries was instrumental in this victory, shooting 53.8% from the field while distributing 4 assists. Over 34 minutes, he gathered 5 rebounds and contributed 29 points on 7 of 13 shooting.
With a perfect record of 21-0 this season, Arizona averages 89.6 points per game, ranking 11th nationally, while hitting 51.6% from the field. The Wildcats excel at three-point shooting with a success rate of 36.3% (129 of 355) and boast a free throw percentage of 73.8%. The team averages 43.2 rebounds per game and has dished out 384 assists this season, placing them 19th in Division 1 for team assists. They are currently averaging 11.3 turnovers and committing 16.1 fouls per game.
On defense, Arizona is known for forcing an average of 13.3 turnovers per game and drawing 20.1 personal fouls. They rank 105th in Division 1 in assists allowed with a total of 259 this season. The Wildcats’ defense permits opponents to shoot just 39.3% (514 of 1,308) from the field and allow an average of 30.2 rebounds per game. They also restrict rival teams to 31.9% shooting from beyond the arc and rank 53rd in college basketball, allowing 68.3 points per game.
In their last contest, the Arizona State Sun Devils fell to UCF, 79-76. On the boards, Arizona State surrendered 38 total rebounds to UCF (13 offensive). The Sun Devils made 31.8% of their three-point attempts, sinking 7 of 22, while finishing 14 of 19 from the free-throw line (73.7%). They allowed UCF to achieve a shooting percentage of 44.6% by making 29 out of 65 attempts. Consequently, Arizona State hit 26 out of 55 shots for a percentage of 47.3%. Beyond the arc, the Sun Devils nailed 10 of 23 shots (43.5%) and converted 14 free throws out of 20 attempts, resulting in a free-throw percentage of 70.0%. UCF committed 21 fouls during the game, giving the Sun Devils plenty of opportunities at the line. Arizona State registered 10 turnovers but managed to secure 6 steals, with 26 total rebounds (21 defensive and 5 offensive).
Moe Odum had a notable performance for Arizona State, shooting 5 of 13 with a field goal percentage of 38.5%, along with 2 rebounds. During his 36 minutes on the court, he scored 18 points and recorded 6 assists.
The Sun Devils currently hold a record of 11-10 this season. They commit 17.6 personal fouls per game and maintain a free-throw shooting percentage of 74.1%. They average 14.4 assists per game, ranking 167th nationwide, and turn the ball over 11.8 times per game. The Sun Devils have scored a total of 1,668 points this season, averaging 79.4 points per game, and grabbing 33.0 rebounds per contest. Offensively, they are shooting 45.8% from the field, ranking them 149th in the country.
Defensively, Arizona State ranks 319th in college basketball for points allowed, giving up 79.8 PPG. They force an average of 13.5 turnovers per game but allow opponents to shoot 46.1% from the field (ranking 299th in the nation). Their defense also permits 35.4% shooting from three-point range (183 of 517) and their opponents successfully convert 76.7% of free throw attempts. They allow an average of 14.7 assists and 35.4 rebounds per game, which places them 278th and 234th respectively on the defensive side.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Take Arizona
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