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Arizona Wildcats Host Cincinnati Bearcats in January Showdown

1/22/2026

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The Arizona Wildcats will host the Cincinnati Bearcats on January 21, 2026, at McKale Center (9:00 PM ET), broadcast on FOX Sports 1, as the unanimous No. 1 team.
Arizona beat UCF to move to 5-0 in the Big 12, while Cincinnati upset then-No. 2 Iowa State, led by Day Day Thomas with 19 points.
Arizona holds a 5-0 all-time record against Cincinnati, who visits for the first time.

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The Arizona Wildcats will host the Cincinnati Bearcats on January 21, 2026, at McKale Center (9:00 PM ET), broadcast on FOX Sports 1, as the unanimous No. 1 team.
Arizona beat UCF to move to 5-0 in the Big 12, while Cincinnati upset then-No. 2 Iowa State, led by Day Day Thomas with 19 points.
Arizona holds a 5-0 all-time record against Cincinnati, who visits for the first time.