Overview
- No. 1 Arizona beat ASU 87–74 in Tempe to set a program record for consecutive wins to open a season.
- Arizona moved to 22–0 (9–0 Big 12), tying the conference’s best season start and remaining one of two unbeaten Division I teams with Miami (Ohio).
- Freshman Koa Peat led with 21 points, Brayden Burries added 17, and Tobe Awaka pulled down 13 rebounds as the Wildcats shot 60% after halftime.
- A key stretch came when ASU guard Moe Odum picked up his third and fourth fouls in seconds, triggering a 6–0 Arizona run that created separation.
- Arizona’s interior control produced a 50–20 scoring edge in the paint and a 47–32 rebounding advantage, while ASU fell to 11–11 (2–7) with nine losses in 11 and growing scrutiny on coach Bobby Hurley.