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Arizona basketball moves up to No. 12 in AP poll

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TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats inched a little closer to the top 10 in the latest Associated Press rankings released Monday.

After winning the 2019 Wooden Legacy tournament over Thanksgiving weekend, the team now holds the No. 12 spot.

With a 9-0 record, Arizona faces a tough two week stretch with two ranked opponents on the schedule.

The team travels to No. 18 Baylor on Saturday Dec. 7 and hosts No. 9 Gonzaga in McKale Center on Dec. 14.

Here's the full AP rankings:

1. Louisville (48) 7-0

2. Kansas (3) 6-1

3. Maryland 8-0

4. Michigan (9) 7-0

5. Virginia (5) 7-0

6. Ohio St. 7-0

7. North Carolina 6-1

8. Kentucky 6-1

9. Gonzaga 8-1

10. Duke 7-1

11. Michigan St. 5-2

12. Arizona 9-0

13. Oregon 6-2

14. Auburn 7-0

15. Memphis 6-1

16. Seton Hall 6-2

17. Florida St. 7-1

18. Baylor 5-1

19. Dayton 5-1

20. Colorado 6-0

21. Tennessee 6-1

22. Washington 5-1

23. Villanova 5-2

24. Butler 7-0

25. Utah St. 7-1

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