Arizona Remains Unanimous No.1, Beats BYU In Tight
PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
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Tucson, Arizona — Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 and entered Monday's matchup at No. 13 BYU 20-0, having received all 60 first-place votes. Nebraska rose to a program-best No. 5 and carried a 24-game win streak dating to last season. In Provo, Arizona defeated BYU 86-83 at the Marriott Center, with implications for NCAA tournament seeding consideration. UConn and Michigan held second and third in the poll, while Duke remained fourth. Coaches, players and fans faced a consequential week of conference play. Rankings will shape upcoming scheduling. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
By Lauren Mitchell | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- AP poll published: Arizona received all 60 first-place votes and was 20-0.
- Poll placed UConn second, Michigan third, Duke fourth and Nebraska fifth.
- Nebraska's 24-game winning streak was noted as carrying from last season.
- Arizona traveled to No.13 BYU in Provo as the unanimous top-ranked team.
- Arizona won 86-83 at BYU, ending BYU's 13-game Marriott Center home streak.
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The Arizona Wildcats, coaching staff, athletic department and associated media partners benefited from a unanimous No.1 AP ranking and a high-profile road victory, increasing national visibility, recruiting leverage, and potential postseason positioning.
BYU suffered a 86-83 home loss that ended a 13-game Marriott Center winning streak, affecting team momentum, local fan expectations, and immediate home-court advantage statistics.
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