Arizona, Iowa State
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Five Cyclones were in double figures in a balanced effort, as the Iowa State women’s basketball team cruised past Arizona 90-65.
Arizona Wildcats (10-8, 1-6 Big 12) at Iowa State Cyclones (15-5, 3-5 Big 12) Ames, Iowa; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa State hosts Arizona after Jada Williams scored 44 points in Iowa State's 93-68 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats.
A Cincinnati Bearcats team has never beaten Arizona in basketball, dating back to 1975. Arizona won at Fifth Third Arena 72-67 on Jan. 4, 2025, as the Bearcats tied the game late, but couldn't complete the comeback.
Iowa State and Vanderbilt suffered huge slides in this week's ranks, while the perfect teams congregated into the top spots
There are now only two other undefeated teams left in the country. Nebraska is still perfect, and came in at No. 7 in the national polls this week. That’s now the highest ranking in school history, which is remarkable for a program that has still never even won an NCAA tournament game.
The Wildcats have a hidden edge on the competition thanks to three road wins in the opening weeks of conference play.