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Arizona Wildcats move up to No. 5 in AP Top 25

Arizona has been an offensive juggernaut in two seasons under coach Tommy Lloyd while reeling off one of the nation's longest home winning streaks.
Posted at 10:24 AM, Jan 30, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-30 12:24:50-05

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Following a weekend road sweep of the Washington schools, the Arizona Wildcats moved up to No. 5 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll.

The Wildcats (19-3) moved up a spot from No. 6.

Purdue (21-1) hung on to the top spot, followed by Tennessee (18-3), Houston (20-2) and Alabama (18-3). UCLA (17-4) was No. 9.

The Wildcats host Oregon at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

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